Sample records for board review process

  1. 20 CFR 405.405 - Decision Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Decision Review Board. 405.405 Section 405.405 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR ADJUDICATING... judge's decision has been effectuated to study our disability determination process. If the Board...

  2. Constellation Mission Operation Working Group: ESMO Maneuver Planning Process Review

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Moyer, Eric

    2015-01-01

    The Earth Science Mission Operation (ESMO) Project created an Independent Review Board to review our Conjunction Risk evaluation process and Maneuver Planning Process to identify improvements that safely manages mission conjunction risks, maintains ground track science requirements, and minimizes overall hours expended on High Interest Events (HIE). The Review Board is evaluating the current maneuver process which requires support by multiple groups. In the past year, there have been several changes to the processes although many prior and new concerns exist. This presentation will discuss maneuver process reviews and Board comments, ESMO assessment and path foward, ESMO future plans, recent changes and concerns.

  3. SAW chirp filter technology for satellite on-board processing applications

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Shaw, M. D.; Miller, N. D. J.; Malarky, A. P.; Warne, D. H.

    1989-11-01

    Market growth in the area of thin route satellite communications services has led to consideration of nontraditional system architectures requiring sophisticated on-board processing functions. Surface acoustic wave (SAW) technology exists today which can provide implementation of key on-board processing subsystems by using multicarrier demodulators. This paper presents a review of this signal processing technology, along with a brief review of dispersive SAW device technology as applied to the implementation of multicarrier demodulators for on-board signal processing.

  4. Expediting the Institutional Review Board Process for Exercise Protocols

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Macfarlane, Pamela A.; Looney, Marilyn A.

    2011-01-01

    All researchers who use human participants in their study must obtain permission from their appropriate Institutional Review Board (IRB). Once the IRB application enters the review process, a decision is made regarding the type of review it should receive: Level I administrative (exempt), Level II subcommittee (expedited), or Level III full board…

  5. Apollo experience report the command and service module milestone review process

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Brendle, H. L.; York, J. A.

    1974-01-01

    The sequence of the command and service module milestone review process is given, and the Customer Acceptance Readiness Review and Flight Readiness Review plans are presented. Contents of the System Summary Acceptance Documents for the two formal spacecraft reviews are detailed, and supplemental data required for presentation to the review boards are listed. Typical forms, correspondence, supporting documentation, and minutes of a board meeting are included.

  6. Site Variability in Regulatory Oversight for an International Study of Pediatric Sepsis.

    PubMed

    Michelson, Kelly N; Reubenson, Gary; Weiss, Scott L; Fitzgerald, Julie C; Ackerman, Kate K; Christie, LeeAnn; Bush, Jenny L; Nadkarni, Vinay M; Thomas, Neal J; Schreiner, Mark S

    2018-04-01

    Duplicative institutional review board/research ethics committee review for multicenter studies may impose administrative burdens and inefficiencies affecting study implementation and quality. Understanding variability in site-specific institutional review board/research ethics committee assessment and barriers to using a single review committee (an increasingly proposed solution) can inform a more efficient process. We provide needed data about the regulatory oversight process for the Sepsis PRevalence, OUtcomes, and Therapies multicenter point prevalence study. Survey. Sites invited to participate in Sepsis PRevalence, OUtcomes, and Therapies. Investigators at sites that expressed interest and/or participated in Sepsis PRevalence, OUtcomes, and Therapies. None. Using an electronic survey, we collected data about 1) logistics of protocol submission, 2) institutional review board/research ethics committee requested modifications, and 3) use of a single institutional review board (for U.S. sites). We collected surveys from 104 of 167 sites (62%). Of the 97 sites that submitted the protocol for institutional review board/research ethics committee review, 34% conducted full board review, 54% expedited review, and 4% considered the study exempt. Time to institutional review board/research ethics committee approval required a median of 34 (range 3-186) days, which took longer at sites that required protocol modifications (median [interquartile range] 50 d [35-131 d] vs 32 d [14-54 d)]; p = 0.02). Enrollment was delayed at eight sites due to prolonged (> 50 d) time to approval. Of 49 U.S. sites, 43% considered using a single institutional review board, but only 18% utilized this option. Time to final approval for U.S. sites using the single institutional review board was 62 days (interquartile range, 34-70 d) compared with 34 days (interquartile range, 15-54 d) for nonsingle institutional review board sites (p = 0.16). Variability in regulatory oversight was evident for this minimal-risk observational research study, most notably in the category of type of review conducted. Duplicative review prolonged time to protocol approval at some sites. Use of a single institutional review board for U.S. sites was rare and did not improve efficiency of protocol approval. Suggestions for minimizing these challenges are provided.

  7. The 'I and We' of Accountability: An Example of Meta-Evaluation in Educational Administration.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Macpherson, R. J. S.

    The process of school review currently used in Victoria (Australia) involves an internal school evaluation, a School Review Board visit and report, and a followup stage. Six months after the board had visited one high school, a retrospective view of the review process was gathered from 8 students, 9 parents, 24 teachers, and 5 administrators. As a…

  8. The Integrated Medical Model: Outcomes from Independent Review

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Myers, J.; Garcia, Y.; Griffin, D.; Arellano, J.; Boley, L.; Goodenow, D. A.; Kerstman, E.; Reyes, D.; Saile, L.; Walton, M.; hide

    2017-01-01

    In 2016, the Integrated Medical Model (IMM) v4.0 underwent an extensive external review in preparation for transition to an operational status. In order to insure impartiality of the review process, the Exploration Medical Capabilities Element of NASA's Human Research Program convened the review through the Systems Review Office at NASA Goddard Space Flight Center (GSFC). The review board convened by GSFC consisted of persons from both NASA and academia with expertise in the fields of statistics, epidemiology, modeling, software development, aerospace medicine, and project management (see Figure 1). The board reviewed software and code standards, as well as evidence pedigree associated with both the input and outcomes information. The board also assesses the models verification, validation, sensitivity to parameters and ability to answer operational questions. This talk will discuss the processes for designing the review, how the review progressed and the findings from the board, as well as summarize the IMM project responses to those findings. Overall, the board found that the IMM is scientifically sound, represents a necessary, comprehensive approach to identifying medical and environmental risks facing astronauts in long duration missions and is an excellent tool for communication between engineers and physicians. The board also found IMM and its customer(s) should convene an additional review of the IMM data sources and to develop a sustainable approach to augment, peer review, and maintain the information utilized in the IMM. The board found this is critically important because medical knowledge continues to evolve. Delivery of IMM v4.0 to the Crew Health and Safety (CHS) Program will occur in the 2017. Once delivered for operational decision support, IMM v4.0 will provide CHS with additional quantitative capability in to assess astronaut medical risks and required medical capabilities to help drive down overall mission risks.

  9. Preparing Protocols for Institutional Review Boards.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Lyons, Charles M.

    1983-01-01

    Introduces the process by which Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) review proposals for research involving human subjects. Describes the composition of IRBs. Presents the Nuremberg code, the elements of informed consent, the judging criteria for proposals, and a sample protocol format. References newly published regulations governing research with…

  10. 75 FR 70268 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request; NIH NCI Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-11-17

    ... number. Proposed Collection: Title: NIH NCI Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB). Type of... is absent of conflicts of interest with the protocols under review. Tools utilized to accomplish this... information on workflow and processes of CIRB operations as well as a non-disclosure agreement. A conflict of...

  11. 20 CFR 405.5 - Definitions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ...' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW PROCESS FOR ADJUDICATING INITIAL DISABILITY... means the Social Security Act, as amended. Administrative appeals judge means an official, other than an... employed by the Social Security Administration. Board means Decision Review Board. Commissioner means the...

  12. Time required for institutional review board review at one Veterans Affairs medical center.

    PubMed

    Hall, Daniel E; Hanusa, Barbara H; Stone, Roslyn A; Ling, Bruce S; Arnold, Robert M

    2015-02-01

    Despite growing concern that institutional review boards (IRBs) impose burdensome delays on research, little is known about the time required for IRB review across different types of research. To measure the overall and incremental process times for IRB review as a process of quality improvement. After developing a detailed process flowchart of the IRB review process, 2 analysts abstracted temporal data from the records pertaining to all 103 protocols newly submitted to the IRB at a large urban Veterans Affairs medical center from June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2011. Disagreements were reviewed with the principal investigator to reach consensus. We then compared the review times across review types using analysis of variance and post hoc Scheffé tests after achieving normally distributed data through logarithmic transformation. Calendar days from initial submission to final approval of research protocols. Initial IRB review took 2 to 4 months, with expedited and exempt reviews requiring less time (median [range], 85 [23-631] and 82 [16-437] days, respectively) than full board reviews (median [range], 131 [64-296] days; P = .008). The median time required for credentialing of investigators was 1 day (range, 0-74 days), and review by the research and development committee took a median of 15 days (range, 0-184 days). There were no significant differences in credentialing or research and development times across review types (exempt, expedited, or full board). Of the extreme delays in IRB review, 80.0% were due to investigators' slow responses to requested changes. There were no systematic delays attributable to the information security officer, privacy officer, or IRB chair. Measuring and analyzing review times is a critical first step in establishing a culture and process of continuous quality improvement among IRBs that govern research programs. The review times observed at this IRB are substantially longer than the 60-day target recommended by expert panels. The method described here could be applied to other IRBs to begin identifying and improving inefficiencies.

  13. AV-8B Remanufacture Program as Part of the Audit of the Defense Acquisition Board Review Process - FY 1994

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1994-06-03

    wft*:¥A:ft:i:ft& OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL AV-8B REMANUFACTURE PROGRAM AS PART OF THE AUDIT OF THE DEFENSE ACQUISITION BOARD...Part of the Audit of the Defense Acquisition Board Review Process - FY 1994 B. DATE Report Downloaded From the Internet: 03/23/99 C. Report’s Point...NAVY FOR RESEARCH DEVELOPMENT AND ACQUISITION SUBJECT: Audit Report on the AV-8B Remanufacture Program as Part of the Audit of the Defense

  14. Research subject privacy protection in otolaryngology.

    PubMed

    Noone, Michael C; Walters, K Christian; Gillespie, M Boyd

    2004-03-01

    Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations, which took effect on April 14, 2003, placed new constraints on the use of protected health information for research purposes. To review practices of research subject privacy protection in otolaryngology in order to determine steps necessary to achieve compliance with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations. Literature review. Articles appearing in 2001 in 3 widely circulated otolaryngology journals were classified according to study design. The "Methods" section of each article was reviewed to determine whether the informed consent and institutional review board processes were clearly documented. Descriptive studies involving case reports and case series were more common than observational studies that include a control group (66% vs 11%). Few case series documented the consent process (18%) and institutional review board process (19%). Observational designs demonstrated better documentation of the consent process (P<.001) and the institutional review board exemption and approval process (P<.001). Methods used to protect subject privacy are not commonly documented in case series in otolaryngology. More attention needs to be given to research subject privacy concerns in the otolaryngology literature in order to comply with Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act regulations.

  15. Review of the all Source Analysis System as a Part of the Audit of the Effectiveness of the Defense Acquisition Board Review Process-FY 1993.

    DTIC Science & Technology

    1993-04-20

    OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR GENERAL REVIEW OF THE ALL SOURCE ANALYSIS SYSTEM AS A PART OF THE AUDIT OF THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE DEFENSE...System as a Part of the Audit of the Effectiveness of the Defense Acquisition Board Review Process--FY 1993 (Report No. 93-087) We are providing...appreciate the courtesies extended to the audit staff. If you have questions on this report, please contact Program Director Russell A. Rau at (703) 693

  16. Institutional review board challenges related to community-based participatory research on human exposure to environmental toxins: A case study

    PubMed Central

    2010-01-01

    Background We report on the challenges of obtaining Institutional Review Board (IRB) coverage for a community-based participatory research (CBPR) environmental justice project, which involved reporting biomonitoring and household exposure results to participants, and included lay participation in research. Methods We draw on our experiences guiding a multi-partner CBPR project through university and state Institutional Review Board reviews, and other CBPR colleagues' written accounts and conference presentations and discussions. We also interviewed academics involved in CBPR to learn of their challenges with Institutional Review Boards. Results We found that Institutional Review Boards are generally unfamiliar with CBPR, reluctant to oversee community partners, and resistant to ongoing researcher-participant interaction. Institutional Review Boards sometimes unintentionally violate the very principles of beneficence and justice which they are supposed to uphold. For example, some Institutional Review Boards refuse to allow report-back of individual data to participants, which contradicts the CBPR principles that guide a growing number of projects. This causes significant delays and may divert research and dissemination efforts. Our extensive education of our university Institutional Review Board convinced them to provide human subjects protection coverage for two community-based organizations in our partnership. Conclusions IRBs and funders should develop clear, routine review guidelines that respect the unique qualities of CBPR, while researchers and community partners can educate IRB staff and board members about the objectives, ethical frameworks, and research methods of CBPR. These strategies can better protect research participants from the harm of unnecessary delays and exclusion from the research process, while facilitating the ethical communication of study results to participants and communities. PMID:20637068

  17. 32 CFR 1653.3 - Review by the National Appeal Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... review the file to insure that no procedural errors have occurred during the history of the current claim. Files containing procedural errors will be returned to the board where the errors occurred for any additional processing necessary to correct such errors. (c) Files containing procedural errors that were not...

  18. The Effect of Computer Automation on Institutional Review Board (IRB) Office Efficiency

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Oder, Karl; Pittman, Stephanie

    2015-01-01

    Companies purchase computer systems to make their processes more efficient through automation. Some academic medical centers (AMC) have purchased computer systems for their institutional review boards (IRB) to increase efficiency and compliance with regulations. IRB computer systems are expensive to purchase, deploy, and maintain. An AMC should…

  19. Time Required for Institutional Review Board Review at One Veterans Affairs Medical Center

    PubMed Central

    Hall, Daniel E.; Hanusa, Barbara H.; Stone, Roslyn A.; Ling, Bruce S.; Arnold, Robert M.

    2015-01-01

    IMPORTANCE Despite growing concern that institutional review boards (IRBs) impose burdensome delays on research, little is known about the time required for IRB review across different types of research. OBJECTIVE To measure the overall and incremental process times for IRB review as a process of quality improvement. DESIGN, SETTING, AND PARTICIPANTS After developing a detailed process flowchart of the IRB review process, 2 analysts abstracted temporal data from the records pertaining to all 103 protocols newly submitted to the IRB at a large urban Veterans Affairs medical center from June 1, 2009, through May 31, 2011. Disagreements were reviewed with the principal investigator to reach consensus. We then compared the review times across review types using analysis of variance and post hoc Scheffé tests after achieving normally distributed data through logarithmic transformation. MAIN OUTCOMES AND MEASURES Calendar days from initial submission to final approval of research protocols. RESULTS Initial IRB review took 2 to 4 months, with expedited and exempt reviews requiring less time (median [range], 85 [23–631] and 82 [16–437] days, respectively) than full board reviews (median [range], 131 [64–296] days; P = .008). The median time required for credentialing of investigators was 1 day (range, 0–74 days), and review by the research and development committee took a median of 15 days (range, 0–184 days). There were no significant differences in credentialing or research and development times across review types (exempt, expedited, or full board). Of the extreme delays in IRB review, 80.0% were due to investigators' slow responses to requested changes. There were no systematic delays attributable to the information security officer, privacy officer, or IRB chair. CONCLUSIONS AND RELEVANCE Measuring and analyzing review times is a critical first step in establishing a culture and process of continuous quality improvement among IRBs that govern research programs. The review times observed at this IRB are substantially longer than the 60-day target recommended by expert panels. The method described here could be applied to other IRBs to begin identifying and improving inefficiencies. PMID:25494359

  20. An Evaluation of the Decennial Review Process.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Barak, Robert; And Others

    Information on a review of the decennial review process required by the Arizona Board of Regents (ABOR) for every academic department in each Arizona university is presented as part of the final report by ABOR's Task Force on Excellence, Efficiency and Competitiveness. Revision in the review process and eight policy statements are discussed, and…

  1. Action Research, Assessment, and Institutional Review Boards (IRB): Conflicting Demands or Productive Tension for the Academic Librarian?

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Farrell, Robert

    2014-01-01

    This article puts forward an "assessment/action research/publication" cycle that integrates aspects of the assessment, research, and Institutional Review Board (IRB) processes to provide academic librarians with a systematic approach for balancing competing workplace demands and give library managers a roadmap for creating a…

  2. 76 FR 24802 - Eliminating the Decision Review Board

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-05-03

    ... review process. We replaced the Appeals Council with the DRB, which reviewed certain ALJ decisions before... process, or in the decision at the administrative law judge hearing and Appeals Council levels (in cases... revises the decision under Sec. 405.601 of this part; (d) You use the expedited appeals process described...

  3. APA guidelines: their importance and a plan to keep them current: 2013 annual report of the Policy and Planning Board.

    PubMed

    2014-01-01

    When guidelines are approved by APA, they become association policy, and it is imperative that they remain current. The revision of guidelines poses several challenges to the association. These challenges range from the availability and allocation of resources to support the complicated processes involved in developing and updating these policies to the lack of a clearly defined process that includes identification of tasks, assignments of responsibilities, and so forth. For this reason, the APA Board of Directors asked the Policy and Planning Board (P&P) to work with the boards of the four directorates (i.e., the Education Directorate, the Practice Directorate, the Public Interest Directorate, and the Science Directorate) to create a proposal that would (a) make recommendations with regard to how the review and revision of guidelines documents might best be accomplished in accordance with the APA Strategic Plan and existing policies and procedures and (b) make suggestions regarding the association resources that might be required. The Board of Directors approved the proposed review process in December 2013. 2014 APA, all rights reserved

  4. 20 CFR 404.1502 - General definitions and terms for this subpart.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... administrative review process, and at the Federal reviewing official, administrative law judge, and Decision Review Board levels of the administrative review process in claims adjudicated under the procedures in part 405 of this chapter, it includes State agency medical and psychological consultants, other program...

  5. 78 FR 54957 - Proposed Information Collection (Board of Veterans' Appeals, Voice of the Veteran Call Center...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-09-06

    ... operational processes and service delivery, which in turn, will enable the Board to serve its Veterans in the... period, comments may be viewed online through FDMS. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Sue Hamlin at (202... Center Survey. Type of Review: New collection. Abstract: Currently, the Board collects customer...

  6. SoTL and the Institutional Review Board: Considerations before Navigating the Application Process for Classroom Research in Higher Education

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Linder, Kathryn E.; Elek, E. Deborah; Calderon, Lucia

    2014-01-01

    One of the more challenging areas of "Scholarship of Teaching and Learning" (SoTL) research can be navigating the components of human subjects research protections implemented by the Institutional Review Board (IRB). The authors of this article, a faculty developer and a current and former research compliance coordinator, discuss the…

  7. The Association of Social Work Boards' Licensure Examinations: A Review of Reliability and Validity Processes

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Marson, Stephen M.; DeAngelis, Donna; Mittal, Nisha

    2010-01-01

    Objectives: The purpose of this article is to create transparency for the psychometric methods employed for the development of the Association of Social Work Boards' (ASWB) exams. Results: The article includes an assessment of the macro (political) and micro (statistical) environments of testing social work competence. The seven-step process used…

  8. 77 FR 60146 - SES Performance Review Board

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-10-02

    ... NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD SES Performance Review Board AGENCY: National Transportation... National Transportation Safety Board, Performance Review Board (PRB). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT... Performance Review Boards. The board reviews and evaluates the initial appraisal of a senior executive's...

  9. 76 FR 70169 - SES Performance Review Board

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-11-10

    ... NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD SES Performance Review Board AGENCY: National Transportation... National Transportation Safety Board, Performance Review Board (PRB). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT... Performance Review Boards. The board reviews and evaluates the initial appraisal of a senior executive's...

  10. Institutional review board-based recommendations for medical institutions pursuing protocol approval for facial transplantation.

    PubMed

    Siemionow, Maria Z; Gordon, Chad R

    2010-10-01

    Preliminary outcomes from the previous nine face transplants performed since 2005 have been encouraging and have therefore led to a rise in the number of medical centers interested in establishing face transplant programs worldwide. However, until now, very little literature has been published providing surgeons the necessary insight on how to (1) prepare a protocol for institutional review board approval and (2) establish a face transplant program. The authors' face transplant team's experience with the institutional review board at the Cleveland Clinic, beginning in 2002, was critically reviewed in a detailed, retrospective manner. The purpose was to identify and define certain criteria necessary for both the institutional review board approval process and face transplant program establishment. In 2002, unprecedented efforts from within the authors' plastic surgery department led to the world's first institutional review board approval for face transplantation, in 2004. As a result, 4 years later, the authors' face transplant team performed the nation's first successful near-total face and maxilla transplant. Every surgical department hoping to establish a face transplant program must realize that this endeavor requires both tremendous financial and long-term commitments by its medical institution. These transplants should be performed only within university-based medical centers capable of orchestrating a specialized, talented, multidisciplinary team. More importantly, facial composite tissue allotransplantation possesses an unmatched level of complexity and therefore requires most centers to prepare a carefully detailed protocol using these institutional review board-based guidelines.

  11. 75 FR 69706 - SES Performance Review Board

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-11-15

    ... NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD SES Performance Review Board AGENCY: National Transportation... National Transportation Safety Board Performance Review Board (PRB). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Emily... Review Boards. The board reviews and evaluates the initial appraisal of a senior executive's performance...

  12. A Comprehensive Review of Computer Science and Data Processing Education in Community Colleges and Area Vocational-Technical Centers.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Florida State Community Coll. Coordinating Board, Tallahassee.

    In 1987-88, the Florida State Board of Community Colleges and the Division of Vocational, Adult, and Community Education jointly conducted a review of instructional programs in computer science and data processing in order to determine needs for state policy changes and funding priorities. The process involved a review of printed resources on…

  13. SOHO Mission Interruption Joint NASA/ESA Investigation Board

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1998-01-01

    Contact with the SOlar Heliospheric Observatory (SOHO) spacecraft was lost in the early morning hours of June 25, 1998, Eastern Daylight Time (EDT), during a planned period of calibrations, maneuvers, and spacecraft reconfigurations. Prior to this the SOHO operations team had concluded two years of extremely successful science operations. A joint European Space Agency (ESA)/National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) engineering team has been planning and executing recovery efforts since loss of contact with some success to date. ESA and NASA management established the SOHO Mission Interruption Joint Investigation Board to determine the actual or probable cause(s) of the SOHO spacecraft mishap. The Board has concluded that there were no anomalies on-board the SOHO spacecraft but that a number of ground errors led to the major loss of attitude experienced by the spacecraft. The Board finds that the loss of the SOHO spacecraft was a direct result of operational errors, a failure to adequately monitor spacecraft status, and an erroneous decision which disabled part of the on-board autonomous failure detection. Further, following the occurrence of the emergency situation, the Board finds that insufficient time was taken by the operations team to fully assess the spacecraft status prior to initiating recovery operations. The Board discovered that a number of factors contributed to the circumstances that allowed the direct causes to occur. The Board strongly recommends that the two Agencies proceed immediately with a comprehensive review of SOHO operations addressing issues in the ground procedures, procedure implementation, management structure and process, and ground systems. This review process should be completed and process improvements initiated prior to the resumption of SOHO normal operations.

  14. A proposal for an 'equal peer-review' statement.

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    Moustafa, Khaled

    2015-08-01

    To make the peer-review process as objective as possible, I suggest the introduction of an 'equal peer-review' statement that preserves author anonymity across the board, thus removing any potential bias related to nominal or institutional 'prestige'; this would guarantee an equal peer-review process for all authors and grant applicants. Copyright © 2015 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

  15. iBoard/CDX User Guide for Nonfederal Individuals and Company/Organization Points of Contact

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    This user guide describes the process that individuals or company/organization points of contact (POCs) must follow to submit non-EPA personnel data through the EPA’s Central Data Exchange (CDX) iBoard application for review and approval.

  16. High-Speed On-Board Data Processing for Science Instruments

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Beyon, Jeffrey Y.; Ng, Tak-Kwong; Lin, Bing; Hu, Yongxiang; Harrison, Wallace

    2014-01-01

    A new development of on-board data processing platform has been in progress at NASA Langley Research Center since April, 2012, and the overall review of such work is presented in this paper. The project is called High-Speed On-Board Data Processing for Science Instruments (HOPS) and focuses on a high-speed scalable data processing platform for three particular National Research Council's Decadal Survey missions such as Active Sensing of CO2 Emissions over Nights, Days, and Seasons (ASCENDS), Aerosol-Cloud-Ecosystems (ACE), and Doppler Aerosol Wind Lidar (DAWN) 3-D Winds. HOPS utilizes advanced general purpose computing with Field Programmable Gate Array (FPGA) based algorithm implementation techniques. The significance of HOPS is to enable high speed on-board data processing for current and future science missions with its reconfigurable and scalable data processing platform. A single HOPS processing board is expected to provide approximately 66 times faster data processing speed for ASCENDS, more than 70% reduction in both power and weight, and about two orders of cost reduction compared to the state-of-the-art (SOA) on-board data processing system. Such benchmark predictions are based on the data when HOPS was originally proposed in August, 2011. The details of these improvement measures are also presented. The two facets of HOPS development are identifying the most computationally intensive algorithm segments of each mission and implementing them in a FPGA-based data processing board. A general introduction of such facets is also the purpose of this paper.

  17. 32 CFR 724.303 - Functions: President, Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Functions: President, Naval Discharge Review... PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Director, Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards and President Naval Discharge Review Board; Responsibilities in Support of the Naval Discharge Review Board...

  18. 32 CFR 724.303 - Functions: President, Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Functions: President, Naval Discharge Review... PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Director, Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards and President Naval Discharge Review Board; Responsibilities in Support of the Naval Discharge Review Board...

  19. 45 CFR 1336.66 - Procedures and criteria for administration of the Revolving Loan Fund: Responsibilities of the...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... package. (d) Loan decision-making process. Decision-making on a loan application includes the recommendations of the staff, the review by the loan review committee and the decision by the Board. (e) Loan closing process. The guidelines for the loan closing process include the finalization of loan terms...

  20. 76 FR 35399 - SES Performance Review Board Membership

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-17

    ... BROADCASTING BOARD OF GOVERNORS SES Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY: Broadcasting Board of Governors (BBG). ACTION: Notice of Membership of SES Performance Review Board. SUMMARY: Title 5... member of a performance review board (PRB) shall be published in the Federal Register. The following...

  1. 75 FR 34519 - SES Performance Review Board

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-06-17

    ... TRADE AND DEVELOPMENT AGENCY SES Performance Review Board AGENCY: U.S. Trade and Development... and Development Agency's Performance Review Board. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Carolyn Hum... more SES Performance Review Boards. The Board shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of a...

  2. 49 CFR 1150.36 - Exempt construction of connecting track.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... environmental issues have been raised or discovered during the environmental review process, the Board shall... significant environmental issues have been raised or discovered, the Board, through the Director of the Office... environmental issues cannot be made prior to the date that the exemption authority would otherwise become...

  3. [The processes of manuscript evaluation and publication in Medicina Clínica. The editorial committee of Medicina Clínica].

    PubMed

    Ribera, Josep M; Cardellach, Francesc; Selva, Albert

    2005-12-01

    The decision-making process includes a series of activities undertaken in biomedical journals from the moment a manuscript is received until it is accepted or rejected. Firstly, the manuscript is evaluated by the members of the Editorial Board, who analyze both its suitability for the journal and its scientific quality. After this initial evaluation, the article is evaluated by peer reviewers, an essential process to guarantee its scientific validity. Both the Editorial Board and the peer reviewers usually use checklists which are of enormous help in this task. Once the biomedical article has been accepted, the publication process is started, which in turn includes a series of steps, beginning with technical and medical review of the article's contents and ending with the article's publication in the journal. The present article provides a detailed description of the main technical and ethical issues involved in the processes of decision-making and publication of biomedical articles.

  4. 77 FR 66824 - Performance Review Board Membership

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY... Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army. DATES: Effective Date: November 15, 2012. FOR FURTHER... performance review boards. The boards shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of senior executives...

  5. 75 FR 70915 - Performance Review Board Membership

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    2010-11-19

    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY... Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army. DATES: Effective Date: November 16, 2010. FOR FURTHER... performance review boards. The boards shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of senior executives...

  6. 75 FR 56999 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2010-09-17

    ... DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board AGENCY... the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review... performance review boards. The PRB shall review and evaluate the initial summary rating of the senior...

  7. 77 FR 62211 - Senior Executive Services (SES) Performance Review Board: Update

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    2012-10-12

    ... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Senior Executive Services (SES) Performance Review Board... International Development, Office of Inspector General's Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... Performance Review Boards. The board shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of each USAID OIG senior...

  8. 76 FR 70428 - Performance Review Board Membership

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    2011-11-14

    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY... Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army. DATES: Effective Date: November 14, 2011. FOR FURTHER... performance review boards. The boards shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of senior executives...

  9. 78 FR 63460 - Performance Review Board Membership

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    2013-10-24

    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Army Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY... Performance Review Board for the Department of the Army. DATES: Effective Date: November 21, 2013. FOR FURTHER... performance review boards. The boards shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of senior executives...

  10. Implementation of hospital governing boards: views from the field.

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    McNatt, Zahirah; Thompson, Jennifer W; Mengistu, Abraham; Tatek, Dawit; Linnander, Erika; Ageze, Leulseged; Lawson, Ruth; Berhanu, Negalign; Bradley, Elizabeth H

    2014-04-17

    Decentralization through the establishment of hospital governing boards has been touted as an effective way to improve the quality and efficiency of hospitals in low-income countries. Although several studies have examined the process of decentralization, few have quantitatively assessed the implementation of hospital governing boards and their impact on hospital performance. Therefore, we sought to describe the functioning of governing boards and to determine the association between governing board functioning and hospital performance. We conducted a cross-sectional study with governing board chairpersons to assess board (1) structure, (2) roles and responsibilities and (3) training and orientation practices. Using bivariate analysis and multivariable regression, we examined the association between governing board functioning and hospital performance. Hospital performance indicators: 1) percent of hospital management standards met, measured with the Ethiopian Hospital Reform Implementation Guidelines and 2) patient experience, measured with the Inpatient and Outpatient Assessment of Healthcare surveys. A total of 92 boards responded to the survey (96% response rate). The average percentage of EHRIG standards met was 58.1% (standard deviation (SD) 21.7 percentage points), and the mean overall patient experience score was 7.2 (SD 2.2). Hospitals with greater hospital management standards met had governing boards that paid members, reviewed performance in several domains quarterly or more frequently, developed new revenue sources, determined services to be outsourced, reviewed patient complaints, and had members with knowledge in business and financial management (all P-values < 0.05). Hospitals with more positive patient experience had governing boards that developed new revenue sources, determined services to be outsourced, and reviewed patient complaints (all P-values < 0.05). These cross-sectional data suggest that strengthening governing boards to perform essential responsibilities may result in improved hospital performance.

  11. 77 FR 65685 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board; Membership

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    2012-10-30

    ... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9747-4] Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... performance review boards. This board shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of a senior executive's... performance of the senior executive. Members of the 2012 EPA Performance Review Board are: Benita Best-Wong...

  12. The Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board: a central REB that works

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    Chaddah, M.R.

    2008-01-01

    The Ontario Cancer Research Ethics Board (ocreb) has made its mark within Ontario as a successful, centralized, oncology-specific research ethics board. As such, ocreb has proven invaluable to principal investigators, sponsors, and study participants given its ability to reduce duplication during the submission process, to provide the highest quality of review, to shorten study start-up time, and to implement more efficient methods of reporting serious adverse events. PMID:18317585

  13. Hospital Board Oversight of Quality and Patient Safety: A Narrative Review and Synthesis of Recent Empirical Research

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    Millar, Ross; Mannion, Russell; Freeman, Tim; Davies, Huw TO

    2013-01-01

    Context Recurring problems with patient safety have led to a growing interest in helping hospitals’ governing bodies provide more effective oversight of the quality and safety of their services. National directives and initiatives emphasize the importance of action by boards, but the empirical basis for informing effective hospital board oversight has yet to receive full and careful review. Methods This article presents a narrative review of empirical research to inform the debate about hospital boards’ oversight of quality and patient safety. A systematic and comprehensive search identified 122 papers for detailed review. Much of the empirical work appeared in the last ten years, is from the United States, and employs cross-sectional survey methods. Findings Recent empirical studies linking board composition and processes with patient outcomes have found clear differences between high- and low-performing hospitals, highlighting the importance of strong and committed leadership that prioritizes quality and safety and sets clear and measurable goals for improvement. Effective oversight is also associated with well-informed and skilled board members. External factors (such as regulatory regimes and the publication of performance data) might also have a role in influencing boards, but detailed empirical work on these is scant. Conclusions Health policy debates recognize the important role of hospital boards in overseeing patient quality and safety, and a growing body of empirical research has sought to elucidate that role. This review finds a number of areas of guidance that have some empirical support, but it also exposes the relatively inchoate nature of the field. Greater theoretical and methodological development is required if we are to secure more evidence-informed governance systems and practices that can contribute to safer care. PMID:24320168

  14. 45 CFR 16.4 - Summary of procedures below.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 45 Public Welfare 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Summary of procedures below. 16.4 Section 16.4 Public Welfare DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES GENERAL ADMINISTRATION PROCEDURES OF THE DEPARTMENTAL GRANT APPEALS BOARD § 16.4 Summary of procedures below. The Board's basic process is review of a...

  15. 15 CFR 400.32 - Procedure for review of request for approval of manufacturing or processing.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 15 Commerce and Foreign Trade 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Procedure for review of request for approval of manufacturing or processing. 400.32 Section 400.32 Commerce and Foreign Trade Regulations Relating to Commerce and Foreign Trade (Continued) FOREIGN-TRADE ZONES BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE...

  16. 32 CFR 724.810 - Availability of Naval Discharge Review Board documents for public inspection and copying.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Availability of Naval Discharge Review Board... (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Procedures of Naval Discharge Review Board § 724.810 Availability of Naval Discharge Review Board documents for public inspection and...

  17. 32 CFR 724.304 - Responsibility for Department of the Navy support of the Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... support of the Naval Discharge Review Board. 724.304 Section 724.304 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Director, Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards and President Naval Discharge Review Board; Responsibilities in...

  18. 32 CFR 724.810 - Availability of Naval Discharge Review Board documents for public inspection and copying.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Availability of Naval Discharge Review Board... (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Procedures of Naval Discharge Review Board § 724.810 Availability of Naval Discharge Review Board documents for public inspection and...

  19. 32 CFR 724.304 - Responsibility for Department of the Navy support of the Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... support of the Naval Discharge Review Board. 724.304 Section 724.304 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Director, Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards and President Naval Discharge Review Board; Responsibilities in...

  20. 75 FR 746 - Naval Discharge Review Board

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    2010-01-06

    ... Naval Discharge Review Board AGENCY: Department of the Navy, DoD. ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The... of Personnel Boards to the Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards and to update other administrative information pertaining to the Naval Discharge Review Board. DATES: This rule is effective January...

  1. 32 CFR 724.102 - Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Naval Discharge Review Board. 724.102 Section 724.102 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Definitions § 724.102 Naval Discharge Review Board. An administrative board, referred...

  2. 32 CFR 724.102 - Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Naval Discharge Review Board. 724.102 Section 724.102 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Definitions § 724.102 Naval Discharge Review Board. An administrative board, referred...

  3. 76 FR 3678 - Board Meeting: February 16, 2011-Las Vegas, NV, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board...

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    ... NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Meeting: February 16, 2011--Las Vegas, NV, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Will Meet To Discuss DOE Activities Related to Managing Spent Nuclear...-203, Nuclear Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will...

  4. 76 FR 24065 - Board Workshop: June 6-7, 2011-Arlington, Virginia; the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board...

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    ... NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Workshop: June 6-7, 2011--Arlington, Virginia; the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Will Hold a Workshop on Methods for Evaluating Nuclear Waste Streams... 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a workshop on Monday, June 6, and Tuesday...

  5. 32 CFR 881.3 - Individual Service Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Individual Service Review Board. 881.3 Section... Individual Service Review Board. (a) The Commander, Headquarters Air Force Personnel Center (HQ AFPC/CC) establishes the Individual Service Review Board as necessary. (b) The Board consists of military members in...

  6. Review of Existing Programs, 2009-10

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Nevada System of Higher Education, 2010

    2010-01-01

    Pursuant to Board policy ("Title 4, Chapter 14, Section 4"--in part), a review of existing programs shall be conducted by all institutions of the Nevada System of Higher Education on a regularly scheduled basis. The process for reviewing programs varies by institution but contains similar vital components. These components include…

  7. 75 FR 6729 - Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board; Members

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    2010-02-10

    ... NATIONAL ARCHIVES AND RECORDS ADMINISTRATION Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review... Performance Review Boards. The Board shall review the initial appraisal of a senior executive's performance by... senior executive performance. The members of the Performance Review Board for the National Archives and...

  8. The CACREP Site Visit Process

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    Lee, Courtland C.

    2013-01-01

    An important step in the CACREP review process is the campus site visit. The visit involves a team, usually from comparable institutions, coming to a campus for a review of the counselor training program(s). The role of the team is to be the CACREP Board's representative on campus to verify the self-study. In this article, the author reviews…

  9. Effects of local institutional review board review on participation in national practice-based research network studies.

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    Finch, Stacia A; Barkin, Shari L; Wasserman, Richard C; Dhepyasuwan, Niramol; Slora, Eric J; Sege, Robert D

    2009-12-01

    To describe the process and outcomes of local institutional review board (IRB) review for 2 Pediatric Research in Office Settings (PROS) studies. Pediatric Research in Office Settings conducted 2 national studies concerning sensitive topics: (1) Child Abuse Recognition Experience Study (CARES), an observational study of physician decision making, and (2) Safety Check, a violence prevention intervention trial. Institutional review board approval was secured by investigators' sites, the American Academy of Pediatrics, and practices with local IRBs. Practices were queried about IRB rules at PROS enrollment and study recruitment. Pediatric Research in Office Settings practices in 29 states. Eighty-eight PROS practices (75 IRBs). Main Exposure Local IRB presence. Local IRB presence, level of PROS assistance, IRB process, study participation, data collection completion, and minority enrollment. Practices requiring additional local IRB approval agreed to participate less than those that did not (CARES: 33% vs 52%; Safety Check: 41% vs 56%). Of the 88 practices requiring local IRB approval, 55 received approval, with nearly 50% needing active PROS help, many requiring consent changes (eg, contact name additions, local IRB approval stamps), and 87% beginning data collection. Median days to obtain approval were 81 (CARES) and 109 (Safety Check). Practices requiring local IRB approval were less likely to complete data collection but more likely to enroll minority patients. Local IRB review was associated with lower participation rates, substantial effort navigating the process (with approval universally granted without substantive changes), and data collection delays. When considering future reforms, the national human subject protections system should consider the potential redundancy and effect on generalizability, particularly regarding enrollment of poor urban children, related to local IRB review.

  10. 78 FR 69093 - Performance Review Board Members

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    2013-11-18

    ... Review Board Members AGENCY: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), Department of Health and... Performance Review Board Members who are reviewing performance for Fiscal Year 2013. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION... Performance Review Board Members be published in the Federal Register. The following persons will serve on the...

  11. 78 FR 77125 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board; Membership

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    2013-12-20

    ... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [FRL-9904-20-OARM] Senior Executive Service Performance Review... review boards. This board shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of a senior executive's... performance of the senior executive. Members of the 2013 EPA Performance Review Board are: Benita Best-Wong...

  12. 75 FR 62501 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board: Update

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    2010-10-12

    ... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board: Update... Development, Office of Inspector General's Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board. DATES: September... reference-- USAID OIG Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: 5...

  13. 75 FR 60125 - SES Performance Review Board

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    2010-09-29

    ... FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SES Performance Review Board AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members to the FTC Performance Review Board... the Performance Review Board (PRB) membership is required by 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4). The PRB reviews and...

  14. 77 FR 54570 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2012-09-05

    ... DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board AGENCY... the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review.... The PRB shall review and evaluate the initial summary rating of the senior executive's performance...

  15. The Governance of the City University of New York A System at Odds with Itself

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2000-01-01

    provided thoughtful and incisive commentary on drafts of this document. Early drafts also benefited from the reviews of task force staff mem - bers...requirements on the qualifications of mem - bers of the board. In particular, the law does not attempt to ensure that trustees have a measure of...establishing a blue-ribbon process for the appointment of the mem - bers of the Board of Trustees. Such a process would involve the cre- ation of

  16. Technical Review Board Chairperson Guidelines for Conducting Technical Review Boards for Rocket Testing

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2011-08-17

    to create a guide for technical review board chairperson conducting technical review boards for rocket testing performed by the Air Force Research ...BOARDS FOR ROCKET TESTING   TABLE OF CONTENTS List of Acronyms 1 Abstract 2 Chapter 1. Introduction 3 Introduction and Research Question 3...boards for rocket testing performed by the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Space Missile Propulsion Division located at Edwards Air Force Base in

  17. Navigating the Institutional Review Board (IRB) Process for Pharmacy-Related Research

    PubMed Central

    Abdelghany, Osama; Johnston, Susan; Rarus, Rachel; Austin-Szwak, Jennifer; Kirkwood, Craig

    2017-01-01

    Pharmacists' specialized training and knowledge qualify them to lead and engage in research pertaining to optimal medication use. Performing research promotes pharmacy professionalism and fosters interdisciplinary collaboration. To conduct research appropriately, one must have thorough knowledge of when institutional review board (IRB) approval is required and how to successfully navigate IRB processes. The overarching mission of the IRB overseeing research at an organization per federal guidelines is to protect the rights and welfare of human subjects participating in research. This article discusses the following general pharmacy practice–based considerations relating to IRB processes: strategies for developing research projects, key distinctions between quality improvement and research, practical considerations for submitting IRB applications and documentation, different categories of IRB submission, informed consent and conditions for waivers or alterations of consent, and principal investigator obligations for approved research. Pharmacists should also account for organization-specific IRB processes when designing, submitting, and implementing research projects. PMID:28321137

  18. 77 FR 61379 - Performance Review Board Membership

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    2012-10-09

    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY: Economics and Statistics... eligible to serve on the Performance Review Board (PRB) in accordance with the Economics and Statistics..., Associate Under Secretary for Management Chair, Performance Review Board. [FR Doc. 2012-24510 Filed 10-5-12...

  19. 77 FR 33460 - SES Performance Review Board

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    2012-06-06

    ... FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SES Performance Review Board AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members to the FTC Performance Review Board...., Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326- 3633. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Publication of the Performance Review Board...

  20. An analysis of a health professions appeal board--should a mediational style of hearing matters be adopted?

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    Hill, Timothy M

    2004-01-01

    The Ontario Health Professions Board is a statutory Board that carries out a supervisory function and review function of certain matters arising from twenty-three health professions in the province. This paper examines the board, how it functions, and the nature and type of disputes, which come before it. Having regard to key concepts in the areas of conflict analysis and process design, the paper critically discusses whether the Board ought to adopt a mediational style of hearing matters. The conclusions are that there are very real dangers that the current practices of the Board may contribute to conflict rather than resolve it, that there is no legal impediment to the Board adopting a mediational style of hearing matters, and that such an approach would contribute to the Board effectively carrying out its statutory functions.

  1. 77 FR 48611 - Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Judicial Review of...

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    2012-08-14

    ... consolidated set of rules relating to Board trial practice for inter partes review, post-grant review, the... rules relating to Board trial practice for inter partes review, post- grant review, the transitional...), to provide a consolidated set of rules relating to Board trial practice for inter partes review, post...

  2. 78 FR 68464 - Performance Review Board

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    2013-11-14

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5746-N-01] Performance Review Board.... Valentine, and Mary E. McBride as members of the Departmental Performance Review Board. The address is... INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons desiring any further information about the Performance Review Board and its...

  3. 75 FR 75489 - The Performance Review Board

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    2010-12-03

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5468-N-01] The Performance Review Board... Departmental Performance Review Board. The address is: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington... Performance Review Board and its members may contact Gwendolyn Fleming, Deputy Director, Office of Executive...

  4. 76 FR 73654 - The Performance Review Board

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    2011-11-29

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5589-N-01] The Performance Review Board... Review Board. The address is: Department of Housing and Urban Development, Washington, DC 20410-0050. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons desiring any further information about the Performance Review Board...

  5. 78 FR 56703 - SES Performance Review Board

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    2013-09-13

    ... FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SES Performance Review Board AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION... Performance Review Board. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Karen Leydon, Chief Human Capital Officer, Federal... INFORMATION: Publication of the Performance Review Board (PRB) membership is required by 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4...

  6. 77 FR 59002 - Performance Review Board

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    2012-09-25

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5665-N-01] Performance Review Board.... Kinney, Jean Lin Pao, and Susan J. Shuback as members of the Departmental Performance Review Board. The... INFORMATION CONTACT: Persons desiring any further information about the Performance Review Board and its...

  7. 77 FR 64969 - Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board

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    2012-10-24

    ... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Designation of Performance Review Board Chair. SUMMARY: This notice provides the Performance Review Board Chair designee for the Department of Energy. DATES: This appointment is effective as...

  8. 76 FR 70713 - Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board

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    2011-11-15

    ... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Designation of Performance Review Board Chair. SUMMARY: This notice provides the Performance Review Board Chair designee for the Department of Energy. DATES: This appointment is effective as...

  9. 77 FR 66191 - Senior Executive Service-Performance Review Board

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    2012-11-02

    ... OFFICE OF PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT Senior Executive Service--Performance Review Board AGENCY: Office... performance review boards. The board reviews and evaluates the initial appraisal of a senior executive's... performance of the senior executive. U.S. Office of Personnel Management. John Berry, Director. The following...

  10. 75 FR 69063 - Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board

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    2010-11-10

    ... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy. ACTION: Designation of Performance Review Board Chair. SUMMARY: This notice provides the Performance Review Board Chair designee for the Department of Energy. DATES: This appointment is effective as...

  11. 78 FR 70029 - Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board

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    2013-11-22

    ... DEPARTMENT OF ENERGY Senior Executive Service; Performance Review Board AGENCY: U.S. Department of Energy ACTION: Designation of Performance Review Board Co-Chairs. SUMMARY: This notice provides the Performance Review Board Co-Chairs designees for the Department of Energy. DATES: This appointment is...

  12. 78 FR 19278 - The Performance Review Board

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    2013-03-29

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT [Docket No. FR-5702-N-01] The Performance Review Board.... Shuback as members of the Departmental Performance Review Board. The address is: Department of Housing and... further information about the Performance Review Board and its members may contact Juliette Middleton...

  13. 5 CFR 317.502 - Qualifications Review Board certification.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... REGULATIONS EMPLOYMENT IN THE SENIOR EXECUTIVE SERVICE Career Appointments § 317.502 Qualifications Review Board certification. (a) A Qualification Review Board (QRB) convened by OPM must certify the executive... 5 Administrative Personnel 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Qualifications Review Board certification...

  14. 15 CFR 400.33 - Restrictions on manufacturing and processing activity.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ...-TRADE ZONES BOARD Manufacturing and Processing Activity-Reviews § 400.33 Restrictions on manufacturing and processing activity. (a) In general. In approving manufacturing or processing activity for a zone... 15 Commerce and Foreign Trade 2 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Restrictions on manufacturing and...

  15. Understanding and Implementing Limited IRB Review

    EPA Science Inventory

    • The Common Rule regulations that govern human subjects research were revised in January 2017, and are currently scheduled to take effect in July 2018. Among the many changes that affect researchers and Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) is a new process for “Limited...

  16. 5 CFR 1501.9 - Cases reviewable by the Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 3 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Cases reviewable by the Board. 1501.9 Section 1501.9 Administrative Personnel THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYEES LOYALTY BOARD OPERATIONS OF THE INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS EMPLOYEES LOYALTY BOARD § 1501.9 Cases reviewable by the Board...

  17. 77 FR 49354 - Revision of Patent Term Adjustment Provisions Relating to Appellate Review

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    2012-08-16

    ... Interferences (Board) or by a Federal court, and the patent was issued under a decision in the review reversing... the examination and issue process within specified time frames (known as the ``A'' provision, being in... examiner would be considered a ``decision in the review reversing an adverse determination of patentability...

  18. 20 CFR 404.1546 - Responsibility for assessing your residual functional capacity.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Council level. If your case is at the administrative law judge hearing level under § 404.929 or at the Appeals Council review level under § 404.967, the administrative law judge or the administrative appeals... Board levels of the administrative review process, the Federal reviewing official, administrative law...

  19. 20 CFR 416.946 - Responsibility for assessing your residual functional capacity.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... functional capacity at the administrative law judge hearing or Appeals Council level. If your case is at the administrative law judge hearing level under § 416.1429 or at the Appeals Council review level under § 416.1467... official, administrative law judge, and Decision Review Board levels of the administrative review process...

  20. Prioritizing guideline topics: development and evaluation of a practical tool.

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    Ketola, Eeva; Toropainen, Erja; Kaila, Minna; Luoto, Riitta; Mäkelä, Marjukka

    2007-08-01

    A clear process for selecting and adopting clinical practice guidelines in the new topic areas is needed. The aim of this study is to design and develop a practical tool to assess guideline topics that have been suggested to the organization responsible for producing guidelines. We carried out an iterative development, feasibility and validation study of a guideline topic prioritization tool. The setting included the guideline producer organization and the tax-funded health care system. In the first stage of the tool development, participants were researchers, members of the Current Care Board and experts from health care organizations. In the second stage, the evaluation was done internally within the project by three independent reviewers. The main outcome measures were responses to an evaluation questionnaire, qualitative process feedback and analysis of the performance of the instrument on a random set of guidelines. Evaluations by three independent reviewers revealed good agreement and face validity with respect to its feasibility as a planning tool at the guideline board level. Feedback from board members suggested that the instrument is useful in prioritizing guideline topics. This instrument was accepted for use by the Board. Further developments are needed to ensure feedback and acceptability of the instrument by those proposing topics.

  1. 77 FR 39677 - Performance Review Board Membership

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    2012-07-05

    ... ARCHITECTURAL AND TRANSPORTATION BARRIERS COMPLIANCE BOARD Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY: Architectural and Transportation Barriers Compliance Board. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is... Transportation Barriers Compliance Board (Access Board). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: David M. Capozzi...

  2. 78 FR 69097 - Performance Review Board Members

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Performance Review Board Members Title 5, U.S.C. Section... Performance Review Board Members be published in the Federal Register. The following persons may be named to serve on the Performance Review Boards or Panels, which oversee the evaluation of performance appraisals...

  3. 32 CFR 724.403 - President, Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false President, Naval Discharge Review Board. 724.403 Section 724.403 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL..., Naval Discharge Review Board. Supervises the Naval Discharge Review Board. (See subpart C). ...

  4. 32 CFR 724.403 - President, Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false President, Naval Discharge Review Board. 724.403 Section 724.403 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL..., Naval Discharge Review Board. Supervises the Naval Discharge Review Board. (See subpart C). ...

  5. Remediation in Canadian medical residency programs: Established and emerging best practices.

    PubMed

    Shearer, Cindy; Bosma, Mark; Bergin, Fiona; Sargeant, Joan; Warren, Andrew

    2018-02-23

    Policies to guide remediation in postgraduate medical education exist in all Canadian medical schools. This study examines concordance between these policies and processes, and published "best practices" in remediation. We conducted a literature review to identify best practices in the area of remediation. We then reviewed remediation policies from all 13 English medical schools in Canada other than our own and conducted interviews with key informants from each institution. Each policy and interview transcript pair was then reviewed for evidence of pre-defined "best practices." Team members also noted additional potential policy or process enablers of successful remediation. Most policies and processes aligned with some but not all published best practices. For instance, all participating schools tailored remediation strategies to individual resident needs, and a majority encouraged faculty-student relationships during remediation. Conversely, few required the teaching of goal-setting, strategic planning, self-monitoring, and self-awareness. In addition, we identified avoidance of automatic training extension and the use of an educational review board to support the remediation process as enablers for success. Remediation policies and practices in Canada align well with published best practices in this area. Based on key informant opinions, flexibility to avoid training extension and use of an educational review board may also support optimal remediation outcomes.

  6. 76 FR 47613 - Board Meeting: September 13-14, 2011-Salt Lake City, UT; the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review...

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    ... NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Meeting: September 13-14, 2011--Salt Lake City, UT; the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board Will Meet To Discuss DOE Plans for Used Fuel Disposition R... Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a public meeting in Salt Lake...

  7. 32 CFR 724.307 - Functions of the Commander, Naval Reserve Force.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Functions of the Commander, Naval Reserve Force... PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Director, Secretary of the Navy Council of Review Boards and President Naval Discharge Review Board; Responsibilities in Support of the Naval Discharge Review Board...

  8. Navigating the IRB: The Ethics of SoTL

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Martin, Ryan C.

    2013-01-01

    This chapter discusses Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) as they apply to the SoTL. Specifically, it describes when SoTL projects must receive IRB approval, why they must get IRB approval, the review process, and some special issues of concern with regard to SoTL.

  9. Challenges in the Ethical Review of Peer Support Interventions

    PubMed Central

    Simmons, David; Bunn, Christopher; Nakwagala, Fred; Safford, Monika M.; Ayala, Guadalupe X.; Riddell, Michaela; Graffy, Jonathan; Fisher, Edwin B.

    2015-01-01

    PURPOSE Ethical review processes have become increasingly complex. We have examined how 8 collaborating diabetes peer-support clinical trials were assessed by ethics committees. METHODS The ethical reviews from the 8 peer-support studies were collated and subjected to a thematic analysis. We mapped the recommendations of local Institutional Review Boards and ethics committees onto the “4+1 ethical framework” (autonomy, beneficence, non-maleficence, and justice, along with concern for their scope of application). RESULTS Ethics committees did not consistently focus on tasks within the 4+1 framework: many conducted reviews of scientific, organizational, and administrative activities. Of the 20 themes identified across the ethical reviews, only 4 fell within the scope of the 4+1 framework. Variation in processes and requirements for ethics committees were particularly evident between study countries. Some of the consent processes mandated by ethical review boards were disproportionate for peer support, increased participant burden, and reduced the practicality of testing an ethical intervention. Across the 8 studies, ethics committees’ reviews included the required elements to ensure participant safety; however, they created a range of hurdles that in some cases delayed the research and required consent processes that could hinder the spontaneity and/or empathy of peer support. CONCLUSION Ethics committees should avoid repeating the work of other trusted agencies and consider the ethical validity of “light touch” consent procedures for peer-support interventions. The investigators propose an ethical framework for research on peer support. PMID:26304976

  10. 77 FR 53865 - Export Trade Certificate of Review

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    ... process based on exports of poultry products (``the TRQ System'') to support the operation and... the Board of Directors of COLOM-PEQ. 3. Open Tender Process. COLOM-PEQ shall offer TRQ Certificates... through an open tender process with certificates awarded to the highest bidders (``TRQ Certificates...

  11. 78 FR 63251 - Board Meeting; November 20, 2013 in Washington, DC

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    2013-10-23

    ... NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Meeting; November 20, 2013 in Washington, DC The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will meet to discuss DOE SNF and HLW management research and... Policy Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a public meeting...

  12. 76 FR 77270 - Board Meeting; January 9, 2012, Arlington, VA

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    ... NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Meeting; January 9, 2012, Arlington, VA The U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will meet to discuss integration efforts undertaken by DOE-NE and DOE... Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will hold a public meeting in Arlington...

  13. 33 CFR 50.1 - Establishment and duties of Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... PERSONNEL COAST GUARD RETIRING REVIEW BOARD § 50.1 Establishment and duties of Board. (a) A Retiring Review... the duty of the Board to review, at the request of any Coast Guard officer retired or released to inactive service, without pay, for physical disability, pursuant to the decision of a retiring board, the...

  14. 42 CFR 498.80 - Right to request Departmental Appeals Board review of Administrative Law Judge's decision or...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 5 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Right to request Departmental Appeals Board review... MEDICARE & MEDICAID SERVICES, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES (CONTINUED) STANDARDS AND... Appeals Board Review § 498.80 Right to request Departmental Appeals Board review of Administrative Law...

  15. 32 CFR 865.122 - Summary of statistics for Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Summary of statistics for Discharge Review Board. 865.122 Section 865.122 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE... statistics for Discharge Review Board. The Air Force Discharge Review Board shall prepare and provide to the...

  16. 76 FR 57980 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2011-09-19

    ... DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board AGENCY... the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review... summary rating of the senior executive's performance, the executive's response, and the higher level...

  17. Publication Criteria and Recommended Areas of Improvement within School Psychology Journals as Reported by Editors, Journal Board Members, and Manuscript Authors

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Albers, Craig A.; Floyd, Randy G.; Fuhrmann, Melanie J.; Martinez, Rebecca S.

    2011-01-01

    Two online surveys were completed by editors, associate editors, editorial board members, and members or fellows of the Division 16 of the American Psychological Association. These surveys targeted (a) the criteria for a manuscript to be published in school psychology journals, and (b) the components of the peer-review process that should be…

  18. Ethics review as a component of institutional approval for a multicentre continuous quality improvement project: the investigator's perspective.

    PubMed

    Ezzat, Hanna; Ross, Sue; von Dadelszen, Peter; Morris, Tara; Liston, Robert; Magee, Laura A

    2010-07-30

    For ethical approval of a multicentre study in Canada, investigators must apply separately to individual Research Ethics Boards (REBs). In principle, the protection of human research subjects is of utmost importance. However, in practice, the process of multicentre ethics review can be time consuming and costly, requiring duplication of effort for researchers and REBs. We used our experience with ethical review of The Canadian Perinatal Network (CPN), to gain insight into the Canadian system. The applications forms of 16 different REBs were abstracted for a list of standardized items. The application process across sites was compared. Correspondence between the REB and the investigators was documented in order to construct a timeline to approval, identify the specific issues raised by each board, and describe how they were resolved. Each REB had a different application form. Most (n = 9) had a two or three step application process. Overall, it took a median of 31 days (range 2-174 days) to receive an initial response from the REB. Approval took a median of 42 days (range 4-443 days). Privacy and consent were the two major issues raised. Several additional minor or administrative issues were raised which delayed approval. For CPN, the Canadian REB process of ethical review proved challenging. REBs acted independently and without unified application forms or submission procedures. We call for a critical examination of the ethical, privacy and institutional review processes in Canada, to determine the best way to undertake multicentre review.

  19. Canadian University Ethics Review: Cultural Complications Translating Principles into Practice

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Tilley, Susan; Gormley, Louise

    2007-01-01

    Drawing from educational research conducted in Canada and Mexico, university researchers explore how culture complicates both the ethics review process and the translation of ethical research principles into practice. University researchers in Canadian contexts seek approval from university Research Ethics Boards to conduct research, following…

  20. BASKET on-board software library

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Luntzer, Armin; Ottensamer, Roland; Kerschbaum, Franz

    2014-07-01

    The University of Vienna is a provider of on-board data processing software with focus on data compression, such as used on board the highly successful Herschel/PACS instrument, as well as in the small BRITE-Constellation fleet of cube-sats. Current contributions are made to CHEOPS, SAFARI and PLATO. The effort was taken to review the various functions developed for Herschel and provide a consolidated software library to facilitate the work for future missions. This library is a shopping basket of algorithms. Its contents are separated into four classes: auxiliary functions (e.g. circular buffers), preprocessing functions (e.g. for calibration), lossless data compression (arithmetic or Rice coding) and lossy reduction steps (ramp fitting etc.). The "BASKET" has all functionality that is needed to create an on-board data processing chain. All sources are written in C, supplemented by optimized versions in assembly, targeting popular CPU architectures for space applications. BASKET is open source and constantly growing

  1. Near Real Time Review of Instrument Performance using the Airborne Data Processing and Analysis Software Package

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Delene, D. J.

    2014-12-01

    Research aircraft that conduct atmospheric measurements carry an increasing array of instrumentation. While on-board personnel constantly review instrument parameters and time series plots, there are an overwhelming number of items. Furthermore, directing the aircraft flight takes up much of the flight scientist time. Typically, a flight engineer is given the responsibility of reviewing the status of on-board instruments. While major issues like not receiving data are quickly identified during a flight, subtle issues like low but believable concentration measurements may go unnoticed. Therefore, it is critical to review data after a flight in near real time. The Airborne Data Processing and Analysis (ADPAA) software package used by the University of North Dakota automates the post-processing of aircraft flight data. Utilizing scripts to process the measurements recorded by data acquisition systems enables the generation of data files within an hour of flight completion. The ADPAA Cplot visualization program enables plots to be quickly generated that enable timely review of all recorded and processed parameters. Near real time review of aircraft flight data enables instrument problems to be identified, investigated and fixed before conducting another flight. On one flight, near real time data review resulted in the identification of unusually low measurements of cloud condensation nuclei, and rapid data visualization enabled the timely investigation of the cause. As a result, a leak was found and fixed before the next flight. Hence, with the high cost of aircraft flights, it is critical to find and fix instrument problems in a timely matter. The use of a automated processing scripts and quick visualization software enables scientists to review aircraft flight data in near real time to identify potential problems.

  2. 76 FR 76122 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2011-12-06

    ... CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... change in the membership of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board for the Chemical Safety... Senior Executive Service (SES) and makes recommendations as to final annual performance ratings for...

  3. 77 FR 70779 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2012-11-27

    ... FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... appointment of the members of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards for the Federal... actions for members of the Senior Executive Service. DATES: This notice is effective November 27, 2012...

  4. 76 FR 78257 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2011-12-16

    ... FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... appointment of the members of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards for the Federal... appropriate personnel actions for members of the Senior Executive Service. DATES: This notice is effective...

  5. Variability of the institutional review board process within a national research network.

    PubMed

    Khan, Muhammad A; Barratt, Michelle S; Krugman, Scott D; Serwint, Janet R; Dumont-Driscoll, Marilyn

    2014-06-01

    To determine the variability of the institutional review board (IRB) process for a minimal risk multicenter study. Participants included 24 Continuity Research Network (CORNET) sites of the Academic Pediatric Association that participated in a cross-sectional study. Each site obtained individual institutional IRB approval. An anonymous questionnaire went to site investigators about the IRB process at their institution. Twenty-two of 24 sites (92%) responded. Preparation time ranged from 1 to 20 hours, mean of 7.1 hours. Individuals submitting ≤3 IRB applications/year required more time for completion than those submitting >3/year (P < .05). Thirteen of 22 (59%) study sites received approval with "exempt" status, and 6 (27%) approved as "expedited" studies. IRB experiences were highly variable across study sites. These findings indicate that multicenter research projects should anticipate barriers to timely study implementation. Improved IRB standardization or centralization for multicenter clinical studies would facilitate this type of practice-based clinical research.

  6. 77 FR 48755 - Office Patent Trial Practice Guide

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    2012-08-14

    ... Trial and Appeal Board (Board) including inter partes review, post-grant review, the transitional... proceedings. DATES: Effective Date: This practice guide applies to inter partes review, post-grant review, and... proceedings to be conducted by the Board including: (1) Inter partes review (IPR); (2) post-grant review (PGR...

  7. 20 CFR 405.420 - Effect of Decision Review Board action on the right to seek judicial review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... § 405.420 Effect of Decision Review Board action on the right to seek judicial review. (a)(1) Subject to... must wait for the Board to take action. The appeal rights, if any, that will be available at that time... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Effect of Decision Review Board action on the...

  8. 75 FR 76006 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    ... FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... appointment of the members of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards for the Federal... actions for members of the Senior Executive Service. DATES: This notice is effective December 7, 2010. FOR...

  9. 78 FR 67147 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2013-11-08

    ... FEDERAL RETIREMENT THRIFT INVESTMENT BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... appointment of the members of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards for the Federal... actions for members of the Senior Executive Service. DATES: This notice is effective November 5, 2013. FOR...

  10. 76 FR 30646 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2011-05-26

    ... CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... change in the membership of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board for the Chemical Safety... ratings of members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and makes recommendations as to final annual...

  11. 75 FR 1028 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2010-01-08

    ... CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... change in the membership of the Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board for the Chemical Safety... performance ratings of members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) and makes recommendations as to final...

  12. Subspecialty Certification by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Juul, Dorthea; Scheiber, Stephen C.; Kramer, Thomas A. M.

    2004-01-01

    Objective: The authors describe the approval processes for subspecialties and the mechanisms for certification and recertification and review the status of training programs and numbers of diplomates with subspecialty certification. Methods: Published information and relevant data bases were reviewed. To date, 5,327 child and adolescent…

  13. The History, Role, and Value of Public Directors on Certifying Boards: The American Board of Ophthalmology Experience.

    PubMed

    Anderson, Suzanne T; Nora, Lois M; McEntee, Christine W; Fitzgerald, Matthew E; Nugent, Samantha Guastella

    2016-09-01

    The mission of the American Board of Ophthalmology (ABO) is to serve the public by improving the quality of ophthalmic practice through a continuing certification process that fosters excellence and encourages continual learning. Since 2001, achieving this mission has been enhanced by including public directors in the ABO governance. We review the evolution of including nonprofessional members on the governing boards of professional regulatory and self-regulatory organizations generally, provide history about the incorporation of non-professional public directors into the governance structure of the American Board of Medical Specialties and the ABO, and offer insights about the perceived impact of public directors on the ABO. Copyright © 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  14. The National Osteoporosis Foundation's methods and processes for developing position statements.

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    Wallace, Taylor C; Bauer, Douglas C; Gagel, Robert F; Greenspan, Susan L; Lappe, Joan M; LeBoff, Meryl S; Recker, Robert R; Saag, Kenneth G; Singer, Andrea J

    2016-01-01

    The methods and processes described in this manuscript have been approved and adopted by the NOF Board of Trustees on November 11, 2015. This manuscript has been peer-reviewed by the NOF Research Committee and Osteoporosis International. The National Osteoporosis Foundation frequently publishes position statements for the benefit of educating healthcare professionals and the general public on a particular issue and/or concern related to preventing osteoporosis and/or promoting strong bones throughout the lifespan. This manuscript represents the official methods and processes adopted by the NOF Board of Trustees for the purpose developing future position statements in a transparent and unbiased manner.

  15. 20 CFR 802.301 - Scope of review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Scope of review. 802.301 Section 802.301 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Procedure for Review Action by the Board § 802.301 Scope of review. (a) The Benefits Review Board is not empowered to...

  16. 20 CFR 802.301 - Scope of review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Scope of review. 802.301 Section 802.301 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Procedure for Review Action by the Board § 802.301 Scope of review. (a) The Benefits Review Board is not empowered to...

  17. 20 CFR 802.301 - Scope of review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Scope of review. 802.301 Section 802.301 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Procedure for Review Action by the Board § 802.301 Scope of review. (a) The Benefits Review Board is not empowered to...

  18. 20 CFR 802.301 - Scope of review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Scope of review. 802.301 Section 802.301 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Procedure for Review Action by the Board § 802.301 Scope of review. (a) The Benefits Review Board is not empowered to...

  19. 20 CFR 802.301 - Scope of review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Scope of review. 802.301 Section 802.301 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Procedure for Review Action by the Board § 802.301 Scope of review. (a) The Benefits Review Board is not empowered to...

  20. Statistical package for improved analysis of hillslope monitoring data collected as part of the Board of Forestry's long-term monitoring program

    Treesearch

    Jack Lewis; Jim Baldwin

    1997-01-01

    The State of California has embarked upon a Long-Term Monitoring Program whose primary goal is to assess the effectiveness of the Forest Practice Rules and Review Process in protecting the beneficial uses of waters from the impacts of timber operations on private timberlands. The Board of Forestry's Monitoring Study Group concluded that hillslope monitoring should...

  1. Evaluating Membrane Processes for Air Conditioning; Highlights in Research and Development, NREL (National Renewable Energy Laboratory)

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    None

    2015-06-01

    This NREL Highlight discusses a recent state-of-the-art review of membrane processes for air conditioning that identifies future research opportunities. This highlight is being developed for the June 2015 S&T Alliance Board meeting.

  2. 10 CFR 1304.106 - Processing of requests.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Processing of requests. 1304.106 Section 1304.106 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.106 Processing of requests. Upon receipt...) Requests in writing, including those sent by e-mail, via the Web site, or by Fax. Within five working days...

  3. 10 CFR 1304.106 - Processing of requests.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Processing of requests. 1304.106 Section 1304.106 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.106 Processing of requests. Upon receipt...) Requests in writing, including those sent by e-mail, via the Web site, or by Fax. Within five working days...

  4. 10 CFR 1304.106 - Processing of requests.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Processing of requests. 1304.106 Section 1304.106 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.106 Processing of requests. Upon receipt...) Requests in writing, including those sent by e-mail, via the Web site, or by Fax. Within five working days...

  5. 10 CFR 1304.106 - Processing of requests.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Processing of requests. 1304.106 Section 1304.106 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.106 Processing of requests. Upon receipt...) Requests in writing, including those sent by e-mail, via the Web site, or by Fax. Within five working days...

  6. 10 CFR 1304.106 - Processing of requests.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Processing of requests. 1304.106 Section 1304.106 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.106 Processing of requests. Upon receipt...) Requests in writing, including those sent by e-mail, via the Web site, or by Fax. Within five working days...

  7. 76 FR 66332 - Appointments to Performance Review Boards for Senior Executive Service

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    2011-10-26

    ... NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION [NRC-2011-0249] Appointments to Performance Review Boards for Senior Executive Service AGENCY: U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission. ACTION: Appointment to Performance Review... the following appointments to the NRC Performance Review Boards. The following individuals are...

  8. The Evolution of the American Board of Ophthalmology Written Qualifying Examination.

    PubMed

    Wilson, David J; Tasman, William S; Skuta, Gregory L; Sheth, Bhavna P

    2016-09-01

    Since the inception of board certification in ophthalmology in 1916, a written assessment of candidates' knowledge base has been an integral part of the certification process. Although the committee structure and technique for writing examination questions has evolved over the past 100 years, the written qualifying examination remains an essential tool for assessing the competency of physicians entering the workforce. To develop a fair and valid examination, the American Board of Ophthalmology builds examination questions using evidence-based, peer-reviewed literature and adheres to accepted psychometric assessment standards. Copyright © 2016 American Academy of Ophthalmology. All rights reserved.

  9. 75 FR 61228 - Board Meeting: Technical Lessons Gained From High-Level Nuclear Waste Disposal Efforts

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    2010-10-04

    ... NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD Board Meeting: Technical Lessons Gained From High-Level... Waste Policy Amendments Act of 1987, the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board will meet in Dulles... of Energy on technical issues and to review the technical validity of DOE activities related to...

  10. 20 CFR 404.909 - How to request reconsideration.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950- ) Determinations, Administrative Review Process, and Reopening of Determinations... Retirement Board if you have 10 or more years of service in the railroad industry. (b) Extension of time to...

  11. Satellite on-board processing for earth resources data

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Bodenheimer, R. E.; Gonzalez, R. C.; Gupta, J. N.; Hwang, K.; Rochelle, R. W.; Wilson, J. B.; Wintz, P. A.

    1975-01-01

    Results of a survey of earth resources user applications and their data requirements, earth resources multispectral scanner sensor technology, and preprocessing algorithms for correcting the sensor outputs and for data bulk reduction are presented along with a candidate data format. Computational requirements required to implement the data analysis algorithms are included along with a review of computer architectures and organizations. Computer architectures capable of handling the algorithm computational requirements are suggested and the environmental effects of an on-board processor discussed. By relating performance parameters to the system requirements of each of the user requirements the feasibility of on-board processing is determined for each user. A tradeoff analysis is performed to determine the sensitivity of results to each of the system parameters. Significant results and conclusions are discussed, and recommendations are presented.

  12. 77 FR 11555 - Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors: Institutional...

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    ... either http://www.regulations.gov or http://www.fda.gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/RunningClinical...] Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors: Institutional Review Board Continuing Review After Clinical Investigation Approval; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration...

  13. 40 CFR 26.1607 - Human Studies Review Board review of completed human research.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... submitted to it by EPA, the Human Studies Review Board must consider the scientific merits and ethical... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Human Studies Review Board review of completed human research. 26.1607 Section 26.1607 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY...

  14. 40 CFR 26.1607 - Human Studies Review Board review of completed human research.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... submitted to it by EPA, the Human Studies Review Board must consider the scientific merits and ethical... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Human Studies Review Board review of completed human research. 26.1607 Section 26.1607 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY...

  15. 40 CFR 26.1606 - Human Studies Review Board review of proposed human research.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... submitted to it by EPA, the Human Studies Review Board must consider the scientific merits and ethical... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Human Studies Review Board review of proposed human research. 26.1606 Section 26.1606 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY...

  16. 40 CFR 26.1606 - Human Studies Review Board review of proposed human research.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... submitted to it by EPA, the Human Studies Review Board must consider the scientific merits and ethical... 40 Protection of Environment 1 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Human Studies Review Board review of proposed human research. 26.1606 Section 26.1606 Protection of Environment ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY...

  17. 24 CFR 252.1 - Termination of program.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... COINSURANCE OF MORTGAGES COVERING NURSING HOMES, INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES, AND BOARD AND CARE HOMES § 252... preliminary as well as full approval to process coinsurance applications and without regard to whether the... subject to the precommitment review process described in paragraph (b) of this section. (d) Reopened...

  18. 14 CFR 21.143 - Quality control data requirements; prime manufacturer.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ..., purchased items, and parts and assemblies produced by manufacturers' suppliers including methods used to... special manufacturing processes involved, the means used to control the processes, the final test... procedure for recording review board decisions and disposing of rejected parts; (5) An outline of a system...

  19. Ethics review as a component of institutional approval for a multicentre continuous quality improvement project: the investigator's perspective

    PubMed Central

    2010-01-01

    Background For ethical approval of a multicentre study in Canada, investigators must apply separately to individual Research Ethics Boards (REBs). In principle, the protection of human research subjects is of utmost importance. However, in practice, the process of multicentre ethics review can be time consuming and costly, requiring duplication of effort for researchers and REBs. We used our experience with ethical review of The Canadian Perinatal Network (CPN), to gain insight into the Canadian system. Methods The applications forms of 16 different REBs were abstracted for a list of standardized items. The application process across sites was compared. Correspondence between the REB and the investigators was documented in order to construct a timeline to approval, identify the specific issues raised by each board, and describe how they were resolved. Results Each REB had a different application form. Most (n = 9) had a two or three step application process. Overall, it took a median of 31 days (range 2-174 days) to receive an initial response from the REB. Approval took a median of 42 days (range 4-443 days). Privacy and consent were the two major issues raised. Several additional minor or administrative issues were raised which delayed approval. Conclusions For CPN, the Canadian REB process of ethical review proved challenging. REBs acted independently and without unified application forms or submission procedures. We call for a critical examination of the ethical, privacy and institutional review processes in Canada, to determine the best way to undertake multicentre review. PMID:20673343

  20. Limits on Interconnection Bandwidth for On-Board Processing

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Lux, James P.

    2006-01-01

    This viewgraph presentation reviews the constraints, and concerns of spacecraft design, in particular spacecraft instrumentation design and the issues concerning space communication. The advantages and disadvantages of several communication options are reviewed. Ultimately there will be spacecraft communication not between boxes on spacecraft, but between spacecraft. The future of spacecraft communication is interplanetary networks.

  1. 75 FR 4453 - Health Services Research and Development Service Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting

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    2010-01-27

    ... testing of new methods of health care delivery and management, and nursing research. Applications are... Research and Development Officer. On March 2, the subcommittee on Nursing Research Initiative will convene... and consistency of the review process. During the closed portion of each meeting, discussion and...

  2. Dockside Tarts and Modesty Boards: A Review of Recent Policy on Sexualisation

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    Bragg, Sara

    2012-01-01

    In recent years, the "sexualisation of childhood" has moved into the centre ground of public policy and debate internationally, despite the conceptual confusions and inadequate evidence surrounding the processes denoted by the term. This paper focuses primarily on the most recent of several UK government-commissioned reviews and reports,…

  3. 32 CFR 865.106 - Application for review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... Veterans Administration, or by writing to: DA Military Review Boards Agency, Attention: SFBA (Reading Room...'s benefit to bring such issues to the DRB's attention as early as possible in the review, applicants... (including decisions maintained by the Armed Forces Discharge Review Board/Correction Board Reading Room...

  4. 32 CFR 865.106 - Application for review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... Veterans Administration, or by writing to: DA Military Review Boards Agency, Attention: SFBA (Reading Room...'s benefit to bring such issues to the DRB's attention as early as possible in the review, applicants... (including decisions maintained by the Armed Forces Discharge Review Board/Correction Board Reading Room...

  5. 32 CFR 865.106 - Application for review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... Veterans Administration, or by writing to: DA Military Review Boards Agency, Attention: SFBA (Reading Room...'s benefit to bring such issues to the DRB's attention as early as possible in the review, applicants... (including decisions maintained by the Armed Forces Discharge Review Board/Correction Board Reading Room...

  6. 32 CFR 865.106 - Application for review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... Veterans Administration, or by writing to: DA Military Review Boards Agency, Attention: SFBA (Reading Room...'s benefit to bring such issues to the DRB's attention as early as possible in the review, applicants... (including decisions maintained by the Armed Forces Discharge Review Board/Correction Board Reading Room...

  7. 5 CFR 1639.52 - Board review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... § 1639.52 Board review. (a) A debtor may dispute the existence of the debt, the amount of debt, or the... records concerning the disputed claim, the Board will grant 10 business days for the review. The time...

  8. 49 CFR 826.38 - Board review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Board review. 826.38 Section 826.38 Transportation... IMPLEMENTING THE EQUAL ACCESS TO JUSTICE ACT OF 1980 Procedures for Considering Applications § 826.38 Board review. Either the applicant or agency counsel may seek review of the initial decision on the fee...

  9. 32 CFR 581.1 - Army Disability Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... review, at the request of any officer retired or released from active service, without pay, for physical... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Army Disability Review Board. 581.1 Section 581.1 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERSONNEL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD...

  10. 32 CFR 724.402 - Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Naval Discharge Review Board. 724.402 Section 724.402 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Principal Elements of the Navy Department Discharge Review System § 724.402 Naval...

  11. 32 CFR 724.402 - Naval Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Naval Discharge Review Board. 724.402 Section 724.402 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Principal Elements of the Navy Department Discharge Review System § 724.402 Naval...

  12. 77 FR 64794 - Membership of the Economic Development Administration Performance Review Board

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    2012-10-23

    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Membership of the Economic Development Administration Performance Review Board AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of Membership on the Economic Development Administration's Performance Review Board...

  13. 75 FR 63813 - Membership of the Economic Development Administration Performance Review Board

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    2010-10-18

    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Economic Development Administration Membership of the Economic Development Administration Performance Review Board AGENCY: Economic Development Administration, Department of Commerce. ACTION: Notice of membership on the Economic Development Administration's Performance Review Board...

  14. 75 FR 80051 - Performance Review Board

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    2010-12-21

    ... FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Performance Review Board AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the names of the members of the Performance Review Board. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harriette H. Charbonneau, Director of Human Resources, Federal Maritime...

  15. 77 FR 4819 - Performance Review Board

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    2012-01-31

    ... FEDERAL MARITIME COMMISSION Performance Review Board AGENCY: Federal Maritime Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the names of the members of the Performance Review Board. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Harriette H. Charbonneau, Director of Human Resources, Federal Maritime...

  16. 78 FR 70352 - Notice of Appointments of Individuals to Serve as Members of Performance Review Boards

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    2013-11-25

    ... NATIONAL LABOR RELATIONS BOARD Notice of Appointments of Individuals to Serve as Members of Performance Review Boards AGENCY: National Labor Relations Board. ACTION: The National Labor Relations Board is issuing this notice that the individuals whose names and position titles appear below have been...

  17. 76 FR 39401 - Performance Review Board

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    2011-07-06

    ... FEDERAL COMMUNICATIONS COMMISSION Performance Review Board AGENCY: Federal Communications Commission. ACTION: Notice. As required by the Civil Service Reform Act of 1978 (Pub. L. 95- 454), Chairman Julius Genachowski appointed the following executive to the Performance Review Board (PRB): Mindel De La...

  18. 78 FR 30341 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    2013-05-22

    ... NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: National Mediation...) Reporting and/or Record keeping burden. OMB invites public comment. Currently, the National Mediation Board... Mediation Board. Application for Investigation of Representation Dispute Type of Review: Extension. Title...

  19. 76 FR 51368 - SES Performance Review Board

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    2011-08-18

    ... FEDERAL TRADE COMMISSION SES Performance Review Board AGENCY: Federal Trade Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members to the FTC Performance Review Board..., NW., Washington, DC 20580, (202) 326- 3633. SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Publication of the Performance...

  20. 75 FR 57440 - Performance Review Board Membership

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    2010-09-21

    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Below is a listing of individuals who are eligible to serve on the Performance Review Board in accordance with the Economics and Statistics Administration's Senior...

  1. 76 FR 57712 - Performance Review Board Membership

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    2011-09-16

    ... DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY: Economics and Statistics Administration, Commerce. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Below is a listing of individuals who are eligible to serve on the Performance Review Board (PRB) in accordance with the Economics and Statistics Administration's...

  2. 20 CFR 404.933 - How to request a hearing before an administrative law judge.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ...-AGE, SURVIVORS AND DISABILITY INSURANCE (1950- ) Determinations, Administrative Review Process, and... Retirement Board for persons having 10 or more years of service in the railroad industry. (c) Extension of...

  3. The Books You Should Have Read This Year -- And Still Can

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    American School Board Journal, 1970

    1970-01-01

    Book reviews and summaries compiled by the editors, consultants, and many school board members on such diverse topics as student unrest, finance, law, data processing, negotiations, drug abuse, and sex education. (JF)

  4. 32 CFR 100.5 - Procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... obligation shall be processed in accordance with 32 CFR art 103. (9) Nothing in this part shall be construed... action against a member of the Ready Reserve, either by court-martial or review by a board of officers...

  5. 32 CFR 100.5 - Procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... obligation shall be processed in accordance with 32 CFR art 103. (9) Nothing in this part shall be construed... action against a member of the Ready Reserve, either by court-martial or review by a board of officers...

  6. 32 CFR 100.5 - Procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... obligation shall be processed in accordance with 32 CFR art 103. (9) Nothing in this part shall be construed... action against a member of the Ready Reserve, either by court-martial or review by a board of officers...

  7. 32 CFR 100.5 - Procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... obligation shall be processed in accordance with 32 CFR art 103. (9) Nothing in this part shall be construed... action against a member of the Ready Reserve, either by court-martial or review by a board of officers...

  8. 32 CFR 100.5 - Procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... obligation shall be processed in accordance with 32 CFR art 103. (9) Nothing in this part shall be construed... action against a member of the Ready Reserve, either by court-martial or review by a board of officers...

  9. 78 FR 55244 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board; Membership

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    2013-09-10

    ... DEFENSE NUCLEAR FACILITIES SAFETY BOARD Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board... the membership of the Defense Nuclear Facilities Safety Board (DNFSB) Senior Executive Service (SES... rating of a senior executive's performance, the executive's response, and the higher level official's...

  10. 77 FR 74004 - Human Studies Review Board; Notification of a Public Meeting

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    2012-12-12

    ... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2012-0892; FRL-9761-4] Human Studies Review Board... EPA Office of the Science Advisor announces a public meeting of the Human Studies Review Board to advise the Agency on the EPA scientific and ethical reviews of research with human subjects. DATES: This...

  11. 75 FR 61748 - Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting

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    2010-10-06

    ... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-0797' FRL-9211-1] Human Studies Review Board... of the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's scientific and ethical reviews of research with human subjects. DATES: This public meeting will be held on October 27-28, 2010, from...

  12. 76 FR 2107 - Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-01-12

    ... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2011-0970; FRL-9252-3] Human Studies Review Board... of the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's scientific and ethical reviews of research with human subjects. DATES: This public meeting will be held on January 26, 2011, from...

  13. 77 FR 65248 - Senior Executive Service; Public Debt Performance Review Board

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    2012-10-25

    ... Performance Review Board AGENCY: Bureau of the Public Debt, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the appointment of the members of the Public Debt Performance Review Board (PRB) for the Bureau of the Public Debt (BPD). The PRB reviews the performance appraisals of career senior executives who are...

  14. A review of aircraft turnaround operations and simulations

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Schmidt, Michael

    2017-07-01

    The ground operational processes are the connecting element between aircraft en-route operations and airport infrastructure. An efficient aircraft turnaround is an essential component of airline success, especially for regional and short-haul operations. It is imperative that advancements in ground operations, specifically process reliability and passenger comfort, are developed while dealing with increasing passenger traffic in the next years. This paper provides an introduction to aircraft ground operations focusing on the aircraft turnaround and passenger processes. Furthermore, key challenges for current aircraft operators, such as airport capacity constraints, schedule disruptions and the increasing cost pressure, are highlighted. A review of the conducted studies and conceptual work in this field shows pathways for potential process improvements. Promising approaches attempt to reduce apron traffic and parallelize passenger processes and taxiing. The application of boarding strategies and novel cabin layouts focusing on aisle, door and seat, are options to shorten the boarding process inside the cabin. A summary of existing modeling and simulation frameworks give an insight into state-of-the-art assessment capabilities as it concerns advanced concepts. They are the prerequisite to allow a holistic assessment during the early stages of the preliminary aircraft design process and to identify benefits and drawbacks for all involved stakeholders.

  15. 75 FR 62509 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2010-10-12

    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board AGENCY: Department of Defense Office of Inspector General. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the appointment of the members of the Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board (PRB...

  16. 78 FR 63275 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards Membership

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    2013-10-23

    ... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Office of the Secretary [Docket No. DOT-OST-2013-0184] Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards Membership AGENCY: Office of the Secretary, Department of Transportation (DOT). ACTION: Notice of Performance Review Board (PRB) appointments. SUMMARY: DOT publishes the...

  17. 75 FR 57987 - SES Performance Review Board

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    2010-09-23

    ... the Office of Personnel Management, one or more SES Performance Review Boards. The Board shall review.... Larry Baden--Deputy Chairman for Management and Budget. Michael Burke--Chief Information Officer. Sunil Iyengar--Director, Research & Analysis. William O'Brien--Senior Advisor for Program Innovation. Kathleen...

  18. 78 FR 55064 - First Responder Network Authority Board Special Review Committee Meeting

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    2013-09-09

    ... Network Authority Board Special Review Committee Meeting AGENCY: National Telecommunications and... Responder Network Authority Special Review Committee. SUMMARY: The First Responder Network Authority (First... nationwide, interoperable public safety broadband network. The FirstNet Board is responsible for making...

  19. 77 FR 60007 - Medical Review Board Public Meeting

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    2012-10-01

    ...-0362] Medical Review Board Public Meeting AGENCY: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), DOT. ACTION: Notice of Medical Review Board (MRB) public meeting. SUMMARY: The FMCSA announces that... the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulation (FMCSR) medical standards. DATES: Meeting Date: The MRB...

  20. 75 FR 63472 - SES Performance Review Board-Appointment of Members

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    2010-10-15

    ... EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION SES Performance Review Board--Appointment of Members AGENCY: Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given of the appointment of members to the Performance Review Board of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. FOR...

  1. The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians Position Statement on Pre-Participation Examinations: An Expert Consensus.

    PubMed

    Moreau, William J; Nabhan, Dustin C; Roecker, Christopher; Kimura, Melissa Nagare; Klein, Andrew; Guimard, Brett; Pierce, Kevin; Helma, Patrick; Nelson, Robert; Bahr, Kelly Shockley; Nelson, Laney; Williams, Perry

    2015-09-01

    The purpose of this paper is to present a position statement of best practices for the provision of a safe and high-quality pre-participation examination (PPE) and to provide recommendations on education requirements for doctors of chiropractic providing the PPE. In 2014, the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Board of Directors identified a need to review and update the ACBSP position statements and practice guidelines in order to be current with evolving best practices. Twelve ACBSP certificants, 10 Diplomates of the ACBSP, and 2 Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians, met in April 2015 to author a pre-participation position statement using an expert consensus process. Panel members excluded anyone with commercial conflicts of interest and included individuals with expertise in clinical sports medicine and the performance of PPEs. A literature review was performed and circulated in advance for use by the panel in addressing the topic. The position statement was written through a consensus process and accepted by the ACBSP Board of Directors in May of 2015. The ACBSP Position Statement on Pre-participation Examinations identifies the qualifications and best practices for doctors of chiropractic to perform a PPE. This position statement states that doctors of chiropractic with post graduate education and current Diplomates of the ACBSP or Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians certification have the prerequisite education and qualifying skills to perform PPEs.

  2. The American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians Position Statement on Pre-Participation Examinations: An Expert Consensus

    PubMed Central

    Moreau, William J.; Nabhan, Dustin C.; Roecker, Christopher; Kimura, Melissa Nagare; Klein, Andrew; Guimard, Brett; Pierce, Kevin; Helma, Patrick; Nelson, Robert; Bahr, Kelly Shockley; Nelson, Laney; Williams, Perry

    2015-01-01

    Objective The purpose of this paper is to present a position statement of best practices for the provision of a safe and high-quality pre-participation examination (PPE) and to provide recommendations on education requirements for doctors of chiropractic providing the PPE. Methods In 2014, the American Chiropractic Board of Sports Physicians (ACBSP) Board of Directors identified a need to review and update the ACBSP position statements and practice guidelines in order to be current with evolving best practices. Twelve ACBSP certificants, 10 Diplomates of the ACBSP, and 2 Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians, met in April 2015 to author a pre-participation position statement using an expert consensus process. Panel members excluded anyone with commercial conflicts of interest and included individuals with expertise in clinical sports medicine and the performance of PPEs. A literature review was performed and circulated in advance for use by the panel in addressing the topic. The position statement was written through a consensus process and accepted by the ACBSP Board of Directors in May of 2015. Results The ACBSP Position Statement on Pre-participation Examinations identifies the qualifications and best practices for doctors of chiropractic to perform a PPE. Conclusion This position statement states that doctors of chiropractic with post graduate education and current Diplomates of the ACBSP or Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians certification have the prerequisite education and qualifying skills to perform PPEs. PMID:26778931

  3. Research ethics and Institutional Review Boards. The influence of moral constraints on emotion research.

    PubMed

    Sontag, Michael

    2012-01-01

    Researchers in the twenty-first century face a set of challenges unknown to researchers a half century ago--the need to justify the moral acceptability of their research methods through formal review processes. However, the role that moral constraints play in the development and demise of scientific theories has largely gone unappreciated. The rise of Institutional Review Boards (IRB) in the 1960s compounded the impact of moral constraints on scientific research and on the theories that develop out of such highly monitored research. To demonstrate the effects of moral constraints on scientific theory and research, this paper offers a history and analysis of the interaction between evolving moral standards and twentieth century emotion theory. Recommendations regarding IRB reform are also reviewed. The paper concludes by arguing that, while appropriate IRB reform is important, it cannot eliminate the need for careful reflection on the broader forces that shape scientific practice and understanding.

  4. Is conflict of interest becoming a challenge for institution-based institutional review boards?

    PubMed

    Freedman, Ralph S; McKinney, Ross

    2013-08-01

    Expansion of business relationships between academic institutions and their leaders and industry have become a reality, whereas media attention regarding conflict of interest (COI) at academic institutions has raised concerns about possible erosion of public trust. The Institutional Review Board (IRB) should collaborate with institutional COI committees to ensure that research with human subjects is in compliance with various applicable federal regulations. The IRB and COI committee should take additional independent action as necessary under their separate mandates to protect the welfare, safety, and rights of human subjects and to include limits on protocols affected by significant financial interests of the institution or its decision makers. If unable to review research due to an intrainstitutional conflict, the local IRB should consider transferring the study review and oversight to an external unaffiliated institutional or central IRB. A process for involvement of an executive institutional IRB is proposed. ©2013 AACR.

  5. The Role of a Research Administration Program in Adverse Event Reporting

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Fedor, Carol; Cola, Philip; Polites, Stephanie

    2007-01-01

    The reporting, analysis, and management of adverse events (AEs) provide an ongoing assessment of risk in the context of a clinical trial and enhance the protection of human research participants and the informed consent process. Effective and efficient review of AEs has been a long-standing challenge for Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and…

  6. Student Participation in Health Professions Education Research: In Pursuit of the Aristotelian Mean

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Chen, Ruth P.

    2011-01-01

    In research ethics reviews, traditional approaches of research ethics boards (REBs) balance the risks with the potential for benefit of proposed studies, and this review process has been similar for health professions education research (HPER) as it has been for clinically based studies. Health professions students are the primary population from…

  7. DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Bernstein, Dr. Ira

    This grant was awarded in support of Phase 2 of the University of Vermont Center for Biomedical Imaging. Phase 2 outlined several specific aims including: The development of expertise in MRI and fMRI imaging and their applications The acquisition of peer reviewed extramural funding in support of the Center The development of a Core Imaging Advisory Board, fee structure and protocol review and approval process.

  8. Board on Earth Sciences and Resources and Its Activities -- Final Technical Report

    DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Anthony R. de Souza, Ph.D. Director, Board on Earth Sciences and Resources

    2003-09-26

    The Board on Earth Sciences and Resources (BESR) provided oversight of the earth sciences and resources activities with the National Research Council (NRC). The Board reviewed research and public activities in the earth sciences; undertook analyses relevant to the discovery, supply, delivery, waste disposal and associated impacts and issues related to hydrocarbon, metallic, and nonmetallic mineral resources; and monitored the status of the earth sciences, assessed the health of the disciplines, identified research opportunities, and responded to specific agency requests for advice. These tasks were conducted by distinguished volunteers and NRC staff members that are representative of the breadth andmore » depth of the earth sciences and resources disciplines (e.g., ecology, geophysics, geochemistry, geobiology, hydrology, geography, geographic information science, materials science, mineral resources and mining, energy resources, paleontology, visualization, remote sensing, geophysical data and information). Each year the Board held two meetings. Most recently at the May 2003 Board meeting, the main topic of discussion was Coordination of Geospatial Data in the Era of the Department of Homeland Security. Speakers were Steven Cooper, DHS; Barry Napier, FEMA; Bill Shinar, VGIN; Barbara Ryan, USGS; and Hank Garie, DOI. Other topics were Circum-Pacific Council for Energy and Mineral Resources and New Opportunities in the Geology Discipline (Pat Leahy, USGS); Challenges to Understanding Biological Change in a Fluid Landscape (Sue Haseltine, USGS); and GIS and Remote Sensing at the USDA (Rodney Brown, USDA). The Board and the AGI also held a Leadership Forum. At the October 2003 Board meeting in Irvine, California, the Board plans to discuss earth resource issues, develop a white paper on the future directions of the Board, and review two of its standing committees--Committee on Seismology and Geodynamics, and the Committee on Geological and Geotechnical Engineering. The Board will also review the status of studies under way (e.g., Research Priorities--Earth Science and Medicine) and the status of studies under development (e.g., Understanding and Confronting Terrorism). As a result of the continuous strategic planning process, the Board and its standing committees have become more active as exemplified by the increasing number of ad hoc study committees and reports published during the last few years. The Board collaborated throughout the reporting period with several NRC units (e.g., National Materials Advisory Board, Ocean Studies Board, Board on Agriculture and Natural Resources, Board on Atmospheric Sciences and Climate, and the Committee on the Human Dimensions of Global Change). The Board provided oversight of the earth sciences and resources activities at the NRC. In particular, it provided oversight of its ad hoc and continuing activities. Under NRC guidelines, the Board holds its committees' study findings confidential until reports are published.« less

  9. 76 FR 63351 - Senior Executive Service; Financial Management Service Performance Review Board (PRB)

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    2011-10-12

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Senior Executive Service; Financial Management Service Performance Review Board (PRB) AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the appointment of members to the Financial Management Service (FMS) Performance Review Board (PRB...

  10. 77 FR 60177 - Senior Executive Service; Financial Management Service Performance Review Board (PRB)

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    2012-10-02

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Senior Executive Service; Financial Management Service Performance Review Board (PRB) AGENCY: Financial Management Service, Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice announces the appointment of members to the Financial Management Service (FMS) Performance Review Board (PRB...

  11. 78 FR 42807 - SES Performance Review Board

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    2013-07-17

    ... the Office of Personnel Management, one or more SES Performance Review Boards. The Board shall review... Management and Budget Sunil Iyengar--Director, Research & Analysis William O'Brien--Senior Advisor for Program Innovation Kathy Plowitz-Worden, Panel Coordinator, National Endowment for the Arts. [FR Doc. 2013...

  12. 78 FR 66021 - National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences; Notice of Meeting

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    2013-11-04

    ... Network Review Board. The meeting will be open to the public, viewing virtually by WebEx. Individuals can... Network Review Board. Date: December 12, 2013. Time: 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. Agenda: The CAN Review Board...

  13. 77 FR 60106 - Membership of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Performance Review Board

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    2012-10-02

    ... Administration (NOAA), Department of Commerce (DOC). ACTION: Notice of Membership of the NOAA Performance Review Board. SUMMARY: In accordance with 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), NOAA announces the appointment of members who will serve on the NOAA Performance Review Board (PRB). The NOAA PRB is responsible for reviewing...

  14. The Benefits and Challenges of Preconsent in a Multisite, Pediatric Sickle Cell Intervention Trial.

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    Nimmer, Mark; Czachor, Jason; Turner, Laura; Thomas, Bobbe; Woodford, Ashley L; Carpenter, Karli; Gonzalez, Victor; Liem, Robert I; Ellison, Angela; Casper, T Charles; Brousseau, David C

    2016-09-01

    Enrollment of patients in sickle cell intervention trials has been challenging due to difficulty in obtaining consent from a legal guardian and lack of collaboration between emergency medicine and hematology. We utilized education and preconsent in a pediatric multisite sickle cell intervention trial to overcome these challenges. Overall, 48 patients were enrolled after being preconsented. Variable Institutional Review Board policies related to preconsent validity and its allowable duration decreased the advantages of preconsent at some sites. The utility of preconsent for future intervention trials largely depends on local Institutional Review Board policies. Preeducation may also benefit the consent process, regardless of site differences. © 2016 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  15. 75 FR 69047 - Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board

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    ... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice lists approved candidates who will comprise a standing roster for service on the Agency's 2010 and 2011 SES Performance Review Boards. The Agency will use this...

  16. 76 FR 26707 - Appointments to Performance Review Board for Senior Executive Service

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    ... Review Board for Senior Executive Service AGENCY: Committee for Purchase From People Who Are Blind or Severely Disabled. ACTION: Appointment of Performance Review Board for Senior Executive Service. SUMMARY... appointing and awarding authorities on performance appraisal ratings and performance awards for Senior...

  17. 77 FR 66793 - Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board

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    ... AGENCY FOR INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT Senior Executive Service: Membership of Performance Review Board ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: This notice lists approved candidates who will comprise a standing roster for service on the Agency's 2012 and 2013 SES Performance Review Boards. The Agency will use this...

  18. 75 FR 68668 - Senior Executive Service; Departmental Performance Review Board

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Senior Executive Service; Departmental Performance Review Board AGENCY: Treasury Department. ACTION: Notice of members of the Departmental Offices Performances Review Board. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members of the...

  19. 5 CFR 430.310 - Performance Review Boards (PRBs).

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 5 Administrative Personnel 1 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Performance Review Boards (PRBs). 430.310... PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Managing Senior Executive Performance § 430.310 Performance Review Boards (PRBs). Each... appraisal. (3) When appraising a career appointee's performance or recommending a career appointee for a...

  20. 10 CFR 709.16 - Application of Counterintelligence Evaluation Review Boards in reaching conclusions regarding CI...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Application of Counterintelligence Evaluation Review Boards in reaching conclusions regarding CI evaluations. 709.16 Section 709.16 Energy DEPARTMENT OF... Counterintelligence Evaluation Review Board's views, including any consensus recommendation, or if the members are...

  1. 77 FR 51523 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership

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    ... COUNCIL OF THE INSPECTORS GENERAL ON INTEGRITY AND EFFICIENCY Senior Executive Service Performance... required to establish one or more Senior Executive Service (SES) performance review boards. The purpose of these boards is to review and evaluate the initial appraisal of a senior executive's performance by the...

  2. 76 FR 69797 - Senior Executive Service Departmental Offices Performance Review Board.

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Senior Executive Service Departmental Offices Performance Review Board. AGENCY: Treasury Department. ACTION: Notice of members of the Departmental Offices Performances Review Board. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members of the...

  3. 77 FR 70204 - Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board Members

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    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board Members AGENCY: U.S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of Members for the FY 2012 Performance Review Board. SUMMARY: Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) requires each agency to publish notification of the appointment of...

  4. 78 FR 75447 - Senior Executive Service; Departmental Performance Review Board

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Senior Executive Service; Departmental Performance Review Board AGENCY: Treasury Department. ACTION: Notice of members of the Departmental Performance Review Board (PRB). SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members of the Departmental PRB...

  5. 78 FR 52995 - Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board Members

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    2013-08-27

    ... SMALL BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION Senior Executive Service: Performance Review Board Members AGENCY: U. S. Small Business Administration. ACTION: Notice of Members for the FY 2014 Performance Review Board. SUMMARY: Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) requires each agency to publish notification of the appointment of...

  6. 76 FR 69798 - Senior Executive Service; Departmental Performance Review Board

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Senior Executive Service; Departmental Performance Review Board AGENCY: Treasury Department. ACTION: Notice of members of the Departmental Performance Review Board (PRB). SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members of the Departmental PRB...

  7. 75 FR 55816 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Council of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Efficiency Senior..., each agency is required to establish one or more Senior Executive Service (SES) performance review boards. The purpose of these boards is to review and evaluate the initial appraisal of a senior executive...

  8. 77 FR 9723 - Department of State Performance Review Board Members

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7802] Department of State Performance Review Board Members In accordance with section 4314(c)(4) of 5 United States Code, the Department of State has appointed the following individuals to the Department of State Performance Review Board for Senior [[Page 9724

  9. 76 FR 62893 - Department of State Performance Review Board Members

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    2011-10-11

    ... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice: 7639] Department of State Performance Review Board Members In accordance with section 4314(c)(4) of 5 United States Code, the Department of State has appointed the following individuals to the Department of State Performance Review Board for Senior Executive Service...

  10. 75 FR 67697 - Membership of the Performance Review Board

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Membership of the Performance Review Board AGENCY... appointment of the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Performance Review Board (PRB) members, to include the....S Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces and the following Defense Agencies: Defense Advance Research...

  11. 77 FR 66909 - Notification of Contact Information Change for the Benghazi Accountability Review Board

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF STATE [Public Notice 8080] Notification of Contact Information Change for the Benghazi Accountability Review Board SUMMARY: On October 1, 2012, the Department of State announced the formation of the Benghazi Accountability Review Board (ARB) in the Federal Register (FR Doc. 2012-24504...

  12. 24 CFR 200.1535 - MAP Lender Review Board.

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    2013-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false MAP Lender Review Board. 200.1535 Section 200.1535 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... Lender Quality Assurance Enforcement § 200.1535 MAP Lender Review Board. (a) Authority—(1) Sanctions. The...

  13. 24 CFR 200.1535 - MAP Lender Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false MAP Lender Review Board. 200.1535 Section 200.1535 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... Lender Quality Assurance Enforcement § 200.1535 MAP Lender Review Board. (a) Authority—(1) Sanctions. The...

  14. 24 CFR 200.1535 - MAP Lender Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false MAP Lender Review Board. 200.1535 Section 200.1535 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... Lender Quality Assurance Enforcement § 200.1535 MAP Lender Review Board. (a) Authority—(1) Sanctions. The...

  15. 24 CFR 200.1535 - MAP Lender Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 24 Housing and Urban Development 2 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false MAP Lender Review Board. 200.1535 Section 200.1535 Housing and Urban Development Regulations Relating to Housing and Urban Development... Lender Quality Assurance Enforcement § 200.1535 MAP Lender Review Board. (a) Authority—(1) Sanctions. The...

  16. 32 CFR 581.2 - Army Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Army Discharge Review Board. 581.2 Section 581.2 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERSONNEL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD... the efficient overall operation and support of the ADRB panels. (ii) Authenticates the case report and...

  17. 32 CFR 581.2 - Army Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2011-07-01 2009-07-01 true Army Discharge Review Board. 581.2 Section 581.2 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERSONNEL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD... the efficient overall operation and support of the ADRB panels. (ii) Authenticates the case report and...

  18. 32 CFR 581.2 - Army Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Army Discharge Review Board. 581.2 Section 581.2 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERSONNEL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD... the efficient overall operation and support of the ADRB panels. (ii) Authenticates the case report and...

  19. 32 CFR 581.2 - Army Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 true Army Discharge Review Board. 581.2 Section 581.2 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERSONNEL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD... the efficient overall operation and support of the ADRB panels. (ii) Authenticates the case report and...

  20. 32 CFR 581.2 - Army Discharge Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2012-07-01 2009-07-01 true Army Discharge Review Board. 581.2 Section 581.2 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERSONNEL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD... the efficient overall operation and support of the ADRB panels. (ii) Authenticates the case report and...

  1. An Integrated Architecture for On-Board Aircraft Engine Performance Trend Monitoring and Gas Path Fault Diagnostics

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    Simon, Donald L.

    2010-01-01

    Aircraft engine performance trend monitoring and gas path fault diagnostics are closely related technologies that assist operators in managing the health of their gas turbine engine assets. Trend monitoring is the process of monitoring the gradual performance change that an aircraft engine will naturally incur over time due to turbomachinery deterioration, while gas path diagnostics is the process of detecting and isolating the occurrence of any faults impacting engine flow-path performance. Today, performance trend monitoring and gas path fault diagnostic functions are performed by a combination of on-board and off-board strategies. On-board engine control computers contain logic that monitors for anomalous engine operation in real-time. Off-board ground stations are used to conduct fleet-wide engine trend monitoring and fault diagnostics based on data collected from each engine each flight. Continuing advances in avionics are enabling the migration of portions of the ground-based functionality on-board, giving rise to more sophisticated on-board engine health management capabilities. This paper reviews the conventional engine performance trend monitoring and gas path fault diagnostic architecture commonly applied today, and presents a proposed enhanced on-board architecture for future applications. The enhanced architecture gains real-time access to an expanded quantity of engine parameters, and provides advanced on-board model-based estimation capabilities. The benefits of the enhanced architecture include the real-time continuous monitoring of engine health, the early diagnosis of fault conditions, and the estimation of unmeasured engine performance parameters. A future vision to advance the enhanced architecture is also presented and discussed

  2. 77 FR 6879 - Rules of Practice for Trials Before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board and Judicial Review of...

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    2012-02-09

    ...The United States Patent and Trademark Office (Office or USPTO) proposes new rules of practice to implement the provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act that provide for trials before the Patent Trial and Appeal Board (Board). The proposed rules would provide a consolidated set of rules relating to Board trial practice for inter partes review, post-grant review, the transitional program for covered business method patents, and derivation proceedings. The proposed rules would also provide a consolidated set of rules to implement the provisions of the Leahy-Smith America Invents Act related to seeking judicial review of Board decisions.

  3. 20 CFR 802.406 - Finality of Board decisions.

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    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Finality of Board decisions. 802.406 Section 802.406 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE... period for filing such petition for review will run from the issuance of the Board's decision on...

  4. 32 CFR 724.404 - Director, Naval Council of Personnel Boards.

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    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Director, Naval Council of Personnel Boards. 724... PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Principal Elements of the Navy Department Discharge Review System § 724.404 Director, Naval Council of Personnel Boards. Exercises adminstrative control and oversight of...

  5. 32 CFR 724.404 - Director, Naval Council of Personnel Boards.

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    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Director, Naval Council of Personnel Boards. 724... PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Principal Elements of the Navy Department Discharge Review System § 724.404 Director, Naval Council of Personnel Boards. Exercises adminstrative control and oversight of...

  6. 8 CFR 1003.2 - Reopening or reconsideration before the Board of Immigration Appeals.

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    2010-01-01

    ... Board of Immigration Appeals. 1003.2 Section 1003.2 Aliens and Nationality EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GENERAL PROVISIONS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW Board of Immigration Appeals § 1003.2 Reopening or reconsideration before the Board of Immigration Appeals. (a) General...

  7. 77 FR 66415 - Airworthiness Directives; BAE SYSTEMS (Operations) Limited Model airplanes

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    2012-11-05

    ... expected to be introduced through the Maintenance Review Board (MRB) process. You may obtain further... necessary follow-on actions would take about 1 work-hour and require parts costing $949, for a cost of $1...

  8. Teachers' Attitude towards ICT Use in Secondary Schools: A Scale Development Study

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    Aydin, Mehmet Kemal; Semerci, Ali; Gürol, Mehmet

    2016-01-01

    The current study aims to develop a valid and reliable instrument that measures secondary school teachers' attitudes towards ICT use in teaching and learning process. A cross-sectional survey design was employed with a group of 173 teachers. Based on the literature review, a pool of 21 items was proposed and reviewed by a board of experts. As to…

  9. 77 FR 60027 - Agency Information Collection (Notice of Disagreement) Activities Under OMB Review

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    2012-10-01

    ... of Disagreement. OMB Control Number: 2900-NEW (VA Form 21-0958). Type of Review: New data collection... Office. This is the first step in the appeals process. The respondent may or may not continue with an appeal to the Board of Veteran Appeals (BVA) for an appeal, this form will be included in the claim...

  10. Literature review on use of nonwood plant fibers for building materials and panels

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    John A. Youngquist; Brent E. English; Roger C. Scharmer; Poo Chow; Steven R. Shook

    1994-01-01

    The research studies included in this review focus on the use of nonwood plant fibers for building materials and panels. Studies address (1) methods for efficiently producing building materials and panels from nonwood plant fibers; (2) treatment of fibers prior to board production; (3) process variables, such as press time and temperature, press pressure, and type of...

  11. Evaluation of the Reports on Agency Reviews (2005-2009). ENQA Occasional Papers 16

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    Crozier, Fiona; Grifoll, Josep; Harris, Nick; Kekalainen, Helka; Malan, Thierry

    2011-01-01

    In accordance with its strategic plan, the Board of the European Association for Quality Assurance in Higher Education (ENQA) has undertaken an analysis of the first tranche of review reports of agencies dating from the inception of the process in 2005 until December 2009. The intention of this analysis is to fulfil several purposes: (1) the…

  12. Rosetta launch postponed

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    2003-01-01

    The Review Board called for Arianespace and all its partners to make sure, in the framework of a programme for the resumption of Ariane 5 flights, that all Ariane 5 system qualification and review processes have been checked. Arianespace and the European Space Agency, together with all interested parties, are now going to consult each other in order to determine arrangements for the soonest possible launch of Rosetta.

  13. The Department of Education's Limits on Publications: Saving Money or Censorship? Sixtieth Report by the Committee on Government Operations together with Dissenting and Supplemental Views.

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    Congress of the U. S., Washington, DC. House Committee on Government Operations.

    This report discusses an oversight investigation of the Department of Education's Publication and Audio Visual Council (PAVAC) and its successor, the Publications Review Board (PRB). Background information is provided about the review process for publications and products; the Women's Educational Equity Act (WEEA) program; educational laboratories…

  14. 10 CFR 81.53 - Review by the Board.

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    2010-01-01

    ... Inventions-Patents and Applications § 81.53 Review by the Board. (a) The Board shall determine the propriety... the decision of the Commission, which conclusion shall constitute the final action of the Commission. ...

  15. Report of Apollo 204 Review Board to the Administrator, National Aeronautics and Space Administration . Appendix F ; Schedule of Physical Evidence

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    1967-01-01

    Immediately following the Apollo 204 accident of January 27, 1961. all associated equipment and material were impounded. Release of this equipment and material for normal use was under the close control of the Apollo 204 Review Board. Apollo Review Board Administrative Procedure No. 11, February 11, 1961, established the Apollo 204 Review Board Material Release Record (MRR). This MRR was the official form used to release material from full impoundment and was valid only after being approved by the Board and signed by a Member. The form was used as the authority to place any impounded item into one of the three Categories defined in Administrative Procedure No. 11. This appendix contains all of the authorized MRR's. Each item submitted on an MRR was given a control number; a description, including the part number and serial number; the relevance and location to the accident; any constraints before release; and the control category. The categories placed on the equipment were as follows: Category A - Items which may have a significant influence or bearing on the results or findings of the Apollo 204 Review Board; Category B - All material other than Category A which is considered relevant to the Apollo 204 Review Board investigation; Category C - Material released from Board jurisdiction. Several classes of equipment were released by special Board action prior to the establishment of the MRR system. The operating procedure for release of these classes is Enclosure F-l to this appendix.

  16. Enhancing board oversight on quality of hospital care: an agency theory perspective.

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    Jiang, H Joanna; Lockee, Carlin; Fraser, Irene

    2012-01-01

    Community hospitals in the United States are almost all governed by a governing board that is legally accountable for the quality of care provided. Increasing pressures for better quality and safety are prompting boards to strengthen their oversight function on quality. In this study, we aimed to provide an update to prior research by exploring the role and practices of governing boards in quality oversight through the lens of agency theory and comparing hospital quality performance in relation to the adoption of those practices. Data on board practices from a survey conducted by The Governance Institute in 2007 were merged with data on hospital quality drawn from two federal sources that measured processes of care and mortality. The study sample includes 445 public and private not-for-profit hospitals. We used factor analysis to explore the underlying dimensions of board practices. We further compared hospital quality performance by the adoption of each individual board practice. Consistent with the agency theory, the 13 board practices included in the survey appear to center around enhancing accountability of the board, management, and the medical staff. Reviewing the hospital's quality performance on a regular basis was the most common practice. A number of board practices, not examined in prior research, showed significant association with better performance on process of care and/or risk-adjusted mortality: requiring major new clinical programs to meet quality-related criteria, setting some quality goals at the "theoretical ideal" level, requiring both the board and the medical staff to be as involved as management in setting the agenda for discussion on quality, and requiring the hospital to report its quality/safety performance to the general public. Hospital governing boards should examine their current practices and consider adopting those that would enhance the accountability of the board itself, management, and the medical staff.

  17. 32 CFR 581.1 - Army Disability Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 3 2012-07-01 2009-07-01 true Army Disability Review Board. 581.1 Section 581.1 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY PERSONNEL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARD... administrative agency created within the Department of the Army under authority of section 302, title I, Act of...

  18. 76 FR 59697 - Human Studies Review Board (HSRB); Notification of a Public Meeting

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    2011-09-27

    ... report of the completed Carroll-Loye Biological Research, Inc. study No. Mas-003 to evaluate in the field... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2011-0693; FRL-9472-4] Human Studies Review Board... public meeting of the Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to advise the Agency on EPA's scientific and...

  19. 33 CFR 50.5 - Action by the Board.

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    2010-07-01

    ... GUARD RETIRING REVIEW BOARD § 50.5 Action by the Board. (a) After a complete and thorough review of the... appointments, when the physical disability was incurred. (c) The findings and decision of a majority of the... will prepare a complete record thereof including (1) the application for review (2) a transcript of the...

  20. 75 FR 49938 - Proposed Collection; Comment Request; NIH NCI Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB...

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    ... Institutional Review Board (CIRB). Type of Information Collection Request: Existing Collection in Use Without an... level of reviewer and board member satisfaction and is absent of conflicts of interest with the... operations as well as a non-disclosure agreement. A conflict of interest form is completed occasionally or...

  1. 78 FR 73586 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board (PRB) and Executive Resources Board (ERB...

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    ...: Performance Review Board Leland L. Gardner, Chairman Rachel D. Campbell, Member Craig M. Keats, Member Lucille Marvin, Alternate Member Executive Resources Board Rachel D. Campbell, Chairman Lucille Marvin, Member Joseph H. Dettmar, Alternate Member These changes to the PRB and ERB membership are due to the departure...

  2. 8 CFR 1003.1 - Organization, jurisdiction, and powers of the Board of Immigration Appeals.

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    2010-01-01

    ... the Board of Immigration Appeals. 1003.1 Section 1003.1 Aliens and Nationality EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GENERAL PROVISIONS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW Board of Immigration Appeals § 1003.1 Organization, jurisdiction, and powers of the Board of Immigration Appeals. (a)(1...

  3. Integrating the dimensions of sex and gender into basic life sciences research: methodologic and ethical issues.

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    Holdcroft, Anita

    2007-01-01

    The research process -- from study design and selecting a species and its husbandry, through the experiment, analysis, peer review, and publication -- is rarely subject to questions about sex or gender differences in mainstream life sciences research. However, the impact of sex and gender on these processes is important in explaining biological variations and presentation of symptoms and diseases. This review aims to challenge assumptions and to develop opportunities to mainstream sex and gender in basic scientific research. Questions about the mechanisms of sex and gender effects were reviewed in relation to biological, environmental, social, and psychological interactions. Gender variations, in respect to aging, socializing, and reproduction, that are present in human populations but are rarely featured in laboratory research were considered to more effectively translate animal research into clinical health care. Methodologic approaches to address the present lack of a gender dimension in research include actively reducing variations through attention to physical factors, biological rhythms, and experimental design. In addition, through genomic and acute nongenomic activity, hormones may compound effects through multiple small sex differences that occur during the course of an acute pathologic event. Furthermore, the many exogenous sex steroid hormones and their congeners used in medicine (eg, in contraception and cancer therapies) may add to these effects. The studies reviewed provide evidence that sex and gender are determinants of many outcomes in life science research. To embed the gender dimension into basic scientific research, a broad approach -- gender mainstreaming -- is warranted. One example is the use of review boards (eg, animal ethical review boards and journal peer-review boards) in which gender-related standardized questions can be asked about study design and analysis. A more fundamental approach is to question the relevance of present-day laboratory models to design methods to best represent the age-related changes, comorbidity, and variations experienced by each sex in clinical medicine.

  4. Application of the Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment Method to the Grande Ronde Model Watershed project : Final Report.

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    Mobrand, Lars Erik; Lestelle, Lawrence C.

    In the spring of 1994 a technical planning support project was initiated by the Grande Ronde Model Watershed Board of Directors (Board) with funding from the Bonneville Power Administration. The project was motivated by a need for a science based method for prioritizing restoration actions in the basin that would promote effectiveness and accountability. In this section the authors recall the premises for the project. The authors also present a set of recommendations for implementing a watershed planning process that incorporates a science-based framework to help guide decision making. This process is intended to assist the Grande Ronde Model Watershedmore » Board in its effort to plan and implement watershed improvement measures. The process would also assist the Board in coordinating its efforts with other entities in the region. The planning process is based on an approach for developing an ecosystem management strategy referred to as the Ecosystem Diagnosis and Treatment (EDT) method (Lichatowich et al. 1995, Lestelle et al. 1996). The process consists of an on-going planning cycle. Included in this cycle is an assessment of the ability of the watershed to support and sustain natural resources and other economic and societal values. This step in the process, which the authors refer to as the diagnosis, helps guide the development of actions (also referred to as treatments) aimed at improving the conditions of the watershed to achieve long-term objectives. The planning cycle calls for routinely reviewing and updating, as necessary, the basis for the diagnosis and other analyses used by the Board in adopting actions for implementation. The recommendations offered here address this critical need to habitually update the information used in setting priorities for action.« less

  5. Potential Financial Conflict of Interest Among Physician Editorial Board Members of Orthopaedic Surgery Journals.

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    Mehlman, Charles T; Okike, Kanu; Bhandari, Mohit; Kocher, Mininder S

    2017-03-01

    The practice of medicine is based on evidence from peer-reviewed literature. As can occur with author-related funding, the integrity of the process by which manuscripts are reviewed, edited, and approved for publication may be at risk due to financial conflict of interest. The purpose of our study was to assess potential financial conflict of interest among physician editorial board members of orthopaedic surgery journals. We identified the physician editorial board members of 15 orthopaedic surgery journals and searched the 2014 payments that were archived in the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services Open Payments system (mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act). Total dollar values were calculated and tabulated in a multilevel fashion: nothing reported, >$0 and ≤$10,000, >$10,000, >$250,000, and >$950,000. We identified 908 physician editors of 15 orthopaedic surgery journals. Something of financial value was received by 78% (712 of 908) of these individuals. Rates of editorial board potential financial conflict of interest for individual journals ranged from 4% to 73% in the >$10,000 category. At the >$250,000 mark, rates ranged from 0% (2 journals) to 31%. When applying the >$950,000 criterion, physician potential conflict of interest ranged from 0% (5 journals) to 13%. Editor-related potential financial conflicts of interest exist in the orthopaedic surgery journals that we analyzed. These potential financial conflicts could possibly impact reviews.

  6. The NAD/NARB System: Advertising Self-Regulation at Work.

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    Hays, Robert

    Self-regulation, as defined by the National Advertising Division/National Advertising Review Board (NAD/NARB), is a process whereby the advertising industry regulates itself and turns to the federal government only if the system fails. The NAD/NARB system involves a two-step process: complaints are initially handled by the NAD and then are either…

  7. 76 FR 77268 - National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice Revised

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    2011-12-12

    ... 2013 Budget Development Policies and planning for budget processes for FY 2014 and beyond Committee on... portfolio: getting from theory to scale Task Force on Merit Review (MR) Open Session: 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m...

  8. 77 FR 35752 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board

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    2012-06-14

    ... agency implement a performance appraisal system making senior executives accountable for organizational... DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Surface Transportation Board Senior Executive Service Performance... Executive Service Performance Review Board (PRB). FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Paula Chandler, Director...

  9. WE-E-204-02: Journal of Medical Physics and JACMP

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    Williamson, J.

    Research papers authored by Medical Physicists address a large spectrum of oncologic, imaging, or basic research problems; exploit a wide range of physical and engineering methodologies; and often describe the efforts of a multidisciplinary research team. Given dozens of competing journals accepting medical physics articles, it may not be clear to an individual author which journal is the best venue for disseminating their work to the scientific community. Relevant factors usually include the Journal’s audience and scientific impact, but also such factors as perceived acceptance rate, interest in their topic, and quality of service. The purpose of this symposium ismore » to provide the medical physics community with an overview of scope, review processes, and article guidelines for the following journals: Radiology, Medical Physics, International Journal of Radiation Biology and Physics, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, and Practical Radiation Oncology. Senior members of the editorial board for each journal will provide details as to the journals review process, for example: single blind versus double blind reviews; open access policies, the hierarchy of the review process in terms of editorial board structure; the reality of acceptance, in terms of acceptance rate; and the types of research the journal prefers to publish. Other journals will be discussed as well. The goal is to provide for authors guidance before they begin to write their papers, not only for proper formatting, but also that the readership is appropriate for the particular paper, hopefully increasing the quality and impact of the paper and the likelihood of publication. Learning Objectives: To review each Journal’s submission and review process Guidance as to how to increase quality, impact and chances of acceptance To help decipher which journal is appropriate for a given work A. Karellas, Research collaboration with Koning, Corporation.« less

  10. WE-E-204-00: Where to Send My Manuscript

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    NONE

    Research papers authored by Medical Physicists address a large spectrum of oncologic, imaging, or basic research problems; exploit a wide range of physical and engineering methodologies; and often describe the efforts of a multidisciplinary research team. Given dozens of competing journals accepting medical physics articles, it may not be clear to an individual author which journal is the best venue for disseminating their work to the scientific community. Relevant factors usually include the Journal’s audience and scientific impact, but also such factors as perceived acceptance rate, interest in their topic, and quality of service. The purpose of this symposium ismore » to provide the medical physics community with an overview of scope, review processes, and article guidelines for the following journals: Radiology, Medical Physics, International Journal of Radiation Biology and Physics, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, and Practical Radiation Oncology. Senior members of the editorial board for each journal will provide details as to the journals review process, for example: single blind versus double blind reviews; open access policies, the hierarchy of the review process in terms of editorial board structure; the reality of acceptance, in terms of acceptance rate; and the types of research the journal prefers to publish. Other journals will be discussed as well. The goal is to provide for authors guidance before they begin to write their papers, not only for proper formatting, but also that the readership is appropriate for the particular paper, hopefully increasing the quality and impact of the paper and the likelihood of publication. Learning Objectives: To review each Journal’s submission and review process Guidance as to how to increase quality, impact and chances of acceptance To help decipher which journal is appropriate for a given work A. Karellas, Research collaboration with Koning, Corporation.« less

  11. WE-E-204-01: ASTRO Based Journals

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    Klein, E.

    Research papers authored by Medical Physicists address a large spectrum of oncologic, imaging, or basic research problems; exploit a wide range of physical and engineering methodologies; and often describe the efforts of a multidisciplinary research team. Given dozens of competing journals accepting medical physics articles, it may not be clear to an individual author which journal is the best venue for disseminating their work to the scientific community. Relevant factors usually include the Journal’s audience and scientific impact, but also such factors as perceived acceptance rate, interest in their topic, and quality of service. The purpose of this symposium ismore » to provide the medical physics community with an overview of scope, review processes, and article guidelines for the following journals: Radiology, Medical Physics, International Journal of Radiation Biology and Physics, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, and Practical Radiation Oncology. Senior members of the editorial board for each journal will provide details as to the journals review process, for example: single blind versus double blind reviews; open access policies, the hierarchy of the review process in terms of editorial board structure; the reality of acceptance, in terms of acceptance rate; and the types of research the journal prefers to publish. Other journals will be discussed as well. The goal is to provide for authors guidance before they begin to write their papers, not only for proper formatting, but also that the readership is appropriate for the particular paper, hopefully increasing the quality and impact of the paper and the likelihood of publication. Learning Objectives: To review each Journal’s submission and review process Guidance as to how to increase quality, impact and chances of acceptance To help decipher which journal is appropriate for a given work A. Karellas, Research collaboration with Koning, Corporation.« less

  12. WE-E-204-03: Radiology and Other Imaging Journals

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    Karellas, A.

    Research papers authored by Medical Physicists address a large spectrum of oncologic, imaging, or basic research problems; exploit a wide range of physical and engineering methodologies; and often describe the efforts of a multidisciplinary research team. Given dozens of competing journals accepting medical physics articles, it may not be clear to an individual author which journal is the best venue for disseminating their work to the scientific community. Relevant factors usually include the Journal’s audience and scientific impact, but also such factors as perceived acceptance rate, interest in their topic, and quality of service. The purpose of this symposium ismore » to provide the medical physics community with an overview of scope, review processes, and article guidelines for the following journals: Radiology, Medical Physics, International Journal of Radiation Biology and Physics, Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics, and Practical Radiation Oncology. Senior members of the editorial board for each journal will provide details as to the journals review process, for example: single blind versus double blind reviews; open access policies, the hierarchy of the review process in terms of editorial board structure; the reality of acceptance, in terms of acceptance rate; and the types of research the journal prefers to publish. Other journals will be discussed as well. The goal is to provide for authors guidance before they begin to write their papers, not only for proper formatting, but also that the readership is appropriate for the particular paper, hopefully increasing the quality and impact of the paper and the likelihood of publication. Learning Objectives: To review each Journal’s submission and review process Guidance as to how to increase quality, impact and chances of acceptance To help decipher which journal is appropriate for a given work A. Karellas, Research collaboration with Koning, Corporation.« less

  13. On-board multispectral classification study

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    Ewalt, D.

    1979-01-01

    The factors relating to onboard multispectral classification were investigated. The functions implemented in ground-based processing systems for current Earth observation sensors were reviewed. The Multispectral Scanner, Thematic Mapper, Return Beam Vidicon, and Heat Capacity Mapper were studied. The concept of classification was reviewed and extended from the ground-based image processing functions to an onboard system capable of multispectral classification. Eight different onboard configurations, each with varying amounts of ground-spacecraft interaction, were evaluated. Each configuration was evaluated in terms of turnaround time, onboard processing and storage requirements, geometric and classification accuracy, onboard complexity, and ancillary data required from the ground.

  14. A CITIZENS' REVIEW BOARD FOR TEACHERS.

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    SPENCER, DAVID; AND OTHERS

    IN A DIALOGUE ON THE VALUE OF ESTABLISHING A CITIZENS REVIEW BOARD WHICH WOULD HAVE A VOICE IN SELECTING AND RETAINING TEACHERS IN GHETTO SCHOOLS, TWO OPPOSING VIEWS ARE STATED BY A PARENT INVOLVED IN NEW YORK CITY'S I.S. 201 SCHOOL CONTROVERSY, WHICH STIMULATED THE IDEA OF A REVIEW BOARD, AND THE PRESIDENT OF THE LOCAL CHAPTER OF THE AMERICAN…

  15. 77 FR 21109 - Senior Executive Service; Appointment of Members to the Performance Review Board

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF LABOR Office of the Secretary Senior Executive Service; Appointment of Members to the Performance Review Board Title 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4) provides that Notice of the Appointment of an individual to serve as a member of the Performance Review Board of the Senior Executive Service shall be...

  16. 78 FR 18978 - Human Studies Review Board; Notification of a Public Webinar/Teleconference

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    ... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2013-0115; FRL 9794-8] Human Studies Review Board... Human Studies Review Board (HSRB) to discuss its draft report on the HSRB meeting held January 17, 2013... studies, especially studies on substances regulated by the EPA, or to persons who are, or may be required...

  17. 42 CFR 34.8 - Reexamination; convening of review boards; expert witnesses; reports.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 1 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Reexamination; convening of review boards; expert witnesses; reports. 34.8 Section 34.8 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF ALIENS § 34.8 Reexamination; convening of review boards; expert witnesses; reports...

  18. 42 CFR 34.8 - Reexamination; convening of review boards; expert witnesses; reports.

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    2014-10-01

    ... 42 Public Health 1 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Reexamination; convening of review boards; expert witnesses; reports. 34.8 Section 34.8 Public Health PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE, DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES MEDICAL CARE AND EXAMINATIONS MEDICAL EXAMINATION OF ALIENS § 34.8 Reexamination; convening of review boards; expert witnesses; reports...

  19. DOE Office of Scientific and Technical Information (OSTI.GOV)

    Hadi, Pejman; Ning, Chao; Ouyang, Weiyi

    Highlights: • Environmental impacts of electronic waste and specifically waste printed circuit boards. • Review of the recycling techniques of waste printed circuit boards. • Advantages of physico-mechanical recycling techniques over chemical methods. • Utilization of nonmetallic fraction of waste printed circuit boards as modifier/filler. • Recent advances in the use of nonmetallic fraction of waste printed circuit boards as precursor. - Abstract: Electronic waste, including printed circuit boards, is growing at an alarming rate due to the accelerated technological progress and the shorter lifespan of the electronic equipment. In the past decades, due to the lack of proper economicmore » and environmentally-benign recycling technologies, a major fraction of e-waste generated was either destined to landfills or incinerated with the sole intention of its disposal disregarding the toxic nature of this waste. Recently, with the increasing public awareness over their environment and health issues and with the enaction of more stringent regulations, environmentally-benign recycling has been driven to be an alternative option partially replacing the traditional eco-unfriendly disposal methods. One of the most favorable green technologies has been the mechanical separation of the metallic and nonmetallic fraction of the waste printed circuit boards. Although metallic fraction, as the most profitable component, is used to generate the revenue of the separation process, the nonmetallic fraction (NMF) has been left isolated. Herein, the recent developments in the application of NMF have been comprehensively reviewed and an eco-friendly emerging usage of NMF as a value-added material for sustainable remediation has been introduced.« less

  20. 78 FR 66785 - SES Performance Review Board

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    ... Safety Board. Steven E. Goldberg, Chief Financial Officer, National Transportation Safety Board. John.... Goldberg's rating review). Anthony P. Scardino, Chief Financial Officer, U.S. Patent and Trademark Office... CONTACT: Emily T. Carroll, Chief, Human Resources Division, Office of Administration, National...

  1. The Real-Time IRB: A Collaborative Innovation to Decrease IRB Review Time.

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    Spellecy, Ryan; Eve, Ann Marie; Connors, Emily R; Shaker, Reza; Clark, David C

    2018-06-01

    Lengthy review times for institutional review boards (IRBs) are a well-known barrier to research. In response to numerous calls to reduce review times, we devised "Real-Time IRB," a process that drastically reduces IRB review time. In this, investigators and study staff attend the IRB meeting and make changes to the protocol while the IRB continues its meeting, so that final approval can be issued at the meeting. This achieved an overall reduction in time from submission to the IRB to final approval of 40%. While this process is time and resource intensive, and cannot address all delays in research, it shows great promise for increasing the pace by which research is translated to patient care.

  2. Is mandatory research ethics reviewing ethical?

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    Dyck, Murray; Allen, Gary

    2013-08-01

    Review boards responsible for vetting the ethical conduct of research have been criticised for their costliness, unreliability and inappropriate standards when evaluating some non-medical research, but the basic value of mandatory ethical review has not been questioned. When the standards that review boards use to evaluate research proposals are applied to review board practices, it is clear that review boards do not respect researchers or each other, lack merit and integrity, are not just and are not beneficent. The few benefits of mandatory ethical review come at a much greater, but mainly hidden, social cost. It is time that responsibility for the ethical conduct of research is clearly transferred to researchers, except possibly in that small proportion of cases where prospective research participants may be so intrinsically vulnerable that their well-being may need to be overseen.

  3. 78 FR 69426 - Submission for OMB Review; 30-Day Comment Request: NIH NCI Central Institutional Review Board...

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    ... includes oncology physicians, surgeons, nurses, patient advocates, ethicists, statisticians, pharmacists... Pharmacist's Review of a Cooperative Board Members 10 1 2 20 Group Study. Pediatric Pharmacist's Review of a...

  4. Participatory action research: considerations for ethical review.

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    Khanlou, N; Peter, E

    2005-05-01

    This paper addresses the distinctive nature of participatory action research (PAR) in relation to ethical review requirements. As a framework for conducting research and reducing health disparities, PAR is gaining increased attention in community and public health research. As a result, PAR researchers and members of Research Ethics Boards could benefit from an increased understanding of the array of ethical concerns that can arise. We discuss these concerns in light of commonly held ethical requirements for clinical research (social or scientific value, scientific validity, fair subject/participant selection, favourable risk-benefit ratio, independent review, informed consent, and respect for potential and enrolled participants) and refer to guidelines specifically developed for participatory research in health promotion. We draw from our community-based experiences in mental health promotion research with immigrant and culturally diverse youth to illustrate the ethical advantages and challenges of applying a PAR approach. We conclude with process suggestions for Research Ethics Boards.

  5. 75 FR 10807 - Subcommittee on Procedures Reviews (SPR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH...

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    ... (``Effect of Threshold Energy and Angular Response of NTA Film on Missed Neutron Dose at the Oak Ridge Y-12... Periods at Atomic Weapons Employer Facilities''); and a continuation of the comment-resolution process for...

  6. 48 CFR 9903.202-3 - Amendments and revisions.

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    2010-10-01

    .... 9903.202-3 Section 9903.202-3 Federal Acquisition Regulations System COST ACCOUNTING STANDARDS BOARD... ACCOUNTING STANDARDS CONTRACT COVERAGE CAS Program Requirements 9903.202-3 Amendments and revisions..., Disclosure Statements is discouraged except when extensive changes require it to assist the review process. ...

  7. The Lame Duck Superintendent.

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    Keane, William G.; Follo, Eric

    1995-01-01

    According to a survey of 46 recently departed Michigan school superintendents, departing superintendents can announce their intention to leave and still maintain a viable leadership role. Lame-duck superintendents should help the board think through the superintendent-selection process and review possible promotions, recognize staff achievements,…

  8. 40 CFR 1601.23 - Appeals of denials.

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    2010-07-01

    ... 1601.23 Protection of Environment CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD PROCEDURES FOR... requester may appeal the denial to: FOIA Appeals Officer, United States Chemical Safety and Hazard..., the request will be processed promptly in accordance with the decision on appeal. (d) Judicial review...

  9. 40 CFR 1601.23 - Appeals of denials.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 1601.23 Protection of Environment CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD PROCEDURES FOR... requester may appeal the denial to: FOIA Appeals Officer, United States Chemical Safety and Hazard..., the request will be processed promptly in accordance with the decision on appeal. (d) Judicial review...

  10. 40 CFR 1601.23 - Appeals of denials.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 1601.23 Protection of Environment CHEMICAL SAFETY AND HAZARD INVESTIGATION BOARD PROCEDURES FOR... requester may appeal the denial to: FOIA Appeals Officer, United States Chemical Safety and Hazard..., the request will be processed promptly in accordance with the decision on appeal. (d) Judicial review...

  11. IRB Process Improvements: A Machine Learning Analysis.

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    Shoenbill, Kimberly; Song, Yiqiang; Cobb, Nichelle L; Drezner, Marc K; Mendonca, Eneida A

    2017-06-01

    Clinical research involving humans is critically important, but it is a lengthy and expensive process. Most studies require institutional review board (IRB) approval. Our objective is to identify predictors of delays or accelerations in the IRB review process and apply this knowledge to inform process change in an effort to improve IRB efficiency, transparency, consistency and communication. We analyzed timelines of protocol submissions to determine protocol or IRB characteristics associated with different processing times. Our evaluation included single variable analysis to identify significant predictors of IRB processing time and machine learning methods to predict processing times through the IRB review system. Based on initial identified predictors, changes to IRB workflow and staffing procedures were instituted and we repeated our analysis. Our analysis identified several predictors of delays in the IRB review process including type of IRB review to be conducted, whether a protocol falls under Veteran's Administration purview and specific staff in charge of a protocol's review. We have identified several predictors of delays in IRB protocol review processing times using statistical and machine learning methods. Application of this knowledge to process improvement efforts in two IRBs has led to increased efficiency in protocol review. The workflow and system enhancements that are being made support our four-part goal of improving IRB efficiency, consistency, transparency, and communication.

  12. Understanding community-based processes for research ethics review: a national study.

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    Shore, Nancy; Brazauskas, Ruta; Drew, Elaine; Wong, Kristine A; Moy, Lisa; Baden, Andrea Corage; Cyr, Kirsten; Ulevicus, Jocelyn; Seifer, Sarena D

    2011-12-01

    Institutional review boards (IRBs), designed to protect individual study participants, do not routinely assess community consent, risks, and benefits. Community groups are establishing ethics review processes to determine whether and how research is conducted in their communities. To strengthen the ethics review of community-engaged research, we sought to identify and describe these processes. In 2008 we conducted an online survey of US-based community groups and community-institutional partnerships involved in human-participants research. We identified 109 respondents who met participation criteria and had ethics review processes in place. The respondents' processes mainly functioned through community-institutional partnerships, community-based organizations, community health centers, and tribal organizations. These processes had been created primarily to ensure that the involved communities were engaged in and directly benefited from research and were protected from research harms. The primary process benefits included giving communities a voice in determining which studies were conducted and ensuring that studies were relevant and feasible, and that they built community capacity. The primary process challenges were the time and resources needed to support the process. Community-based processes for ethics review consider community-level ethical issues that institution-based IRBs often do not.

  13. 20 CFR 405.410 - Selecting claims for Decision Review Board review.

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    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 2 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Selecting claims for Decision Review Board review. 405.410 Section 405.410 Employees' Benefits SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION ADMINISTRATIVE REVIEW... will not review claims based on the identity of the administrative law judge who decided the claim. (b...

  14. The Challenges of First-in-Human Stem Cell Clinical Trials: What Does This Mean for Ethics and Institutional Review Boards?

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    Barker, Roger A; Carpenter, Melissa K; Forbes, Stuart; Goldman, Steven A; Jamieson, Catriona; Murry, Charles E; Takahashi, Jun; Weir, Gordon

    2018-05-08

    Stem cell-based clinical interventions are increasingly advancing through preclinical testing and approaching clinical trials. The complexity and diversity of these approaches, and the confusion created by unproven and untested stem cell-based "therapies," create a growing need for a more comprehensive review of these early-stage human trials to ensure they place the patients at minimal risk of adverse events but are also based on solid evidence of preclinical efficacy with a clear scientific rationale for that effect. To address this issue and supplement the independent review process, especially that of the ethics and institutional review boards who may not be experts in stem cell biology, the International Society for Stem Cell Research (ISSCR) has developed a set of practical questions to cover the major issues for which clear evidence-based answers need to be obtained before approving a stem cell-based trial. Copyright © 2018 The Authors. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

  15. 32 CFR Appendix C to Part 724 - Samples of Formats Employed by the Naval Discharge Review Board

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    2011-07-01

    ... Discharge Review Board C Appendix C to Part 724 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Pt. 724, App. C Appendix C to Part 724—Samples... to Commandant, Marine Corps (Change). Note: The Forms appearing in appendix C are not carried in the...

  16. 32 CFR Appendix C to Part 724 - Samples of Formats Employed by the Naval Discharge Review Board

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    2012-07-01

    ... Discharge Review Board C Appendix C to Part 724 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Pt. 724, App. C Appendix C to Part 724—Samples... to Commandant, Marine Corps (Change). Note: The Forms appearing in appendix C are not carried in the...

  17. 32 CFR Appendix C to Part 724 - Samples of Formats Employed by the Naval Discharge Review Board

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Discharge Review Board C Appendix C to Part 724 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Pt. 724, App. C Appendix C to Part 724—Samples... to Commandant, Marine Corps (Change). Note: The Forms appearing in appendix C are not carried in the...

  18. 75 FR 14214 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership

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    ... OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. ACTION: Annual notice. SUMMARY: Notice... established a Senior Executive Service PRB. The PRB reviews and evaluates the initial appraisal of a senior...

  19. 78 FR 5516 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership

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    2013-01-25

    ... OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. ACTION: Annual notice. SUMMARY: Notice... established a Senior Executive Service PRB. The PRB reviews and evaluates the initial appraisal of a senior...

  20. 76 FR 39926 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership

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    2011-07-07

    ... OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. ACTION: Annual notice. SUMMARY: Notice... established a Senior Executive Service PRB. The PRB reviews and evaluates the initial appraisal of a senior...

  1. 76 FR 81998 - Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership

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    2011-12-29

    ... OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY AND HEALTH REVIEW COMMISSION Senior Executive Service Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY: Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission. ACTION: Annual notice. SUMMARY: Notice... established a Senior Executive Service PRB. The PRB reviews and evaluates the initial appraisal of a senior...

  2. 78 FR 51751 - Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request

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    2013-08-21

    ... NATIONAL MEDIATION BOARD Submission for OMB Review; Comment Request AGENCY: National Mediation... should be addressed to June D. W. King, Director, Office of Administration, National Mediation Board...: August 15, 2013. June D.W. King, Director, Office of Administration, National Mediation Board. Request...

  3. Review of R and D on Water Hyacinth Utilization in the Philippine Republic

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    Otis, J. L.; Hillman, M. E. D.

    1976-01-01

    The operations of a Filipino inventor were observed with a view toward determining the technical-economic potential of his hyacinth utilization concepts if the highly fibrous portion of the plant were separated from the other components. Subjects of particular interest include: (1) water hyacinth harvesting techniques, volumes and costs; (2) hyacinth defibering processes; and (3) uses of hyacinth materials for production of animal feeds, paper fibers, particle boards, acoustic and insulation boards, various vitamins and minerals (especially Vitamin A), food products, pesticides, and medicinal and pharmaceutical products.

  4. A Student's Guide to Navigating the IRB: How to Successfully Navigate a Potentially Overwhelming Process

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    Murphy, Corinne M.; Verden, Claire

    2011-01-01

    Graduate students must complete a research project to receive their degree. In addition to this basic requirement, the student may be required to submit a research proposal and application to the governing Institutional Review Board (IRB) for approval prior to beginning the research project. This article describes the IRB process and offers tips…

  5. The Satisfaction and Use of Research Ethics Board Information Systems in Canada.

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    Detlor, Brian; Wilson, Michael J

    2015-10-01

    This article reports findings from a national survey of Research Ethics Board (REB) personnel across Canada on the satisfaction and use of information systems that support the review and administration of research ethics protocols. Findings indicate that though a wide variety of REB systems are utilized, the majority fall short of desired characteristics. Despite these shortcomings, most respondents are satisfied with their current REB systems. Satisfaction is dependent on the volume of protocols processed in relation to the robustness of the system. Boards with higher volumes are more satisfied with full-fledged systems; however, the satisfaction of REBs with lower volumes is not affected by the robustness of the REB system used. Recommendations are provided. © The Author(s) 2015.

  6. Online interprofessional learning: the student experience.

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    Miers, Margaret E; Clarke, Brenda A; Pollard, Katherine C; Rickaby, Caroline E; Thomas, Judith; Turtle, Ann

    2007-10-01

    Health and social care students in a faculty in the United Kingdom learn together in an interprofessional module through online discussion boards. The module assessment encourages engagement with technology and with group members through peer review. An evaluation of student experience of the module gathered data from 48 students participating in 10 online groups. Analysis of contributions to discussion boards, and transcripts of interviews with 20 students revealed differing levels of participation between individuals and groups. Many students were apprehensive about the technology and there were different views about the advantages and disadvantages of online learning. Students interacted in a supportive manner. Group leadership was seen as associated with maintaining motivation to complete work on time. Students reported benefiting from the peer review process but were uncomfortable with critiquing each other's work. Sensitivity about group process may have inhibited the level of critical debate. Nevertheless the module brought together students from different professions and different sites. Examples of sharing professional knowledge demonstrated successful interprofessional collaboration online.

  7. Modern Volunteer Army Experiment

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    1972-01-01

    21 50.729 I&e opportiiHiiities for stmieHits to reipresefflit tfeefr classes aa planmimig growips anaä acanfeffloic review boards. 22 86.695...badges, etc., on the fatigue uniform. The opportunities for students to represent their classes on planning groups and academic review boards...3.16 21 The opportunities for students to represent their classes on planning groups and academic review boards. 1 94. 3.13 1 The establishment

  8. 32 CFR Appendix B to Part 724 - Oath or Affirmation To Be Administered To Discharge Review Board Members

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    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Oath or Affirmation To Be Administered To Discharge Review Board Members B Appendix B to Part 724 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Pt. 724, App. B Appendix B to Part 724—Oath or...

  9. Minority Programs and Activities of the College Entrance Examination Board: A Critical Review and a Brief Look Ahead.

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    Hanford, George H.

    The College Entrance Examination Board's (CEEB) internal review of its efforts to develop and implement programs to expand educational opportunities for minorities and the poor revealed that the Board had not been as successful as it had hoped. Most of the Board's efforts to ensure equal access to higher education focused on guidance programs,…

  10. 76 FR 50759 - National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meeting

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    ... NATIONAL SCIENCE FOUNDATION National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meeting The National Science Board's Task Force on Merit Review, pursuant to NSF regulations (45 CFR Part 614), the National Science....T. SUBJECT MATTER: Discussion of proposed revisions to the draft principles and review criteria...

  11. 49 CFR 1182.4 - Board review of the application.

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    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Board review of the application. 1182.4 Section 1182.4 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION RULES OF PRACTICE PURCHASE, MERGER, AND CONTROL OF MOTOR PASSENGER...

  12. Tiny tweaks, big changes: An alternative strategy to empower ethical culture of human research in anesthesia (A Taiwan Acta Anesthesiologica Taiwanica-Ethics Review Task Force Report).

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    Luk, Hsiang-Ning; Ennever, John F; Day, Yuan-Ji; Wong, Chih-Shung; Sun, Wei-Zen

    2015-03-01

    For this guidance article, the Ethics Review Task Force (ERTF) of the Journal reviewed and discussed the ethics issues related to publication of human research in the field of anesthesia. ERTF first introduced international ethics principles and minimal requirements of reporting of ethics practices, followed by discussing the universal problems of publication ethics. ERTF then compared the accountability and methodology of several medical journals in assuring authors' ethics compliance. Using the Taiwan Institutional Review Board system as an example, ERTF expressed the importance of institutional review board registration and accreditation to assure human participant protection. ERTF presented four major human research misconducts in the field of anesthesia in recent years. ERTF finally proposed a flow-chart to guide journal peer reviewers and editors in ethics review during the editorial process in publishing. Examples of template languages applied in the Ethics statement section in the manuscript are expected to strengthen the ethics compliance of the authors and to set an ethical culture for all the stakeholders involved in human research. Copyright © 2015. Published by Elsevier B.V.

  13. Multi-institutional arrangements: relationships between governing boards and hospital chief executive officers.

    PubMed

    Alexander, J; Morlock, L L

    1985-02-01

    This investigation focuses on the impact of multi-institutional arrangements on the role of governing boards in limiting or enhancing the managerial autonomy of individual hospitals. Data from a 1979 Special Survey by the American Hospital Association (N = 4213) are used to examine governing board-administrator relationships as a function of the degree of autonomy and scope of responsibility of the hospital governing board. It is hypothesized that governing boards responsible for multiple hospitals or for multiple nonhospital organizations and those boards accountable to a higher organizational authority will exercise more formal control over hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) than will boards of single or autonomous hospitals. The analysis assumes that formal control by the governing board over the management function of the individual hospital is exercised partly through soliciting or limiting participation by hospital administrators in key policy decisions and through the evaluation of administrative performance. Therefore, it is anticipated that hospitals governed by boards with multiple responsibilities as well as hospitals governed by boards accountable to a higher authority will be (1) less likely to have CEOs who are members of the governing board executive committee, (2) more likely to have annual performance reviews of the CEO by the governing board, and (3) more likely to have such reviews conducted according to preestablished criteria. Study results provide general support for the hypotheses with respect to hospital boards with multiple responsibilities: the data suggest that such boards do exercise greater control over hospital administrators and these effects do appear to be stronger for hospitals in the private sector. Hospitals governed by boards accountable to a higher authority, however, are more likely to have CEOs who are members of the governing board executive committee--a pattern in direct opposition to that hypothesized. Furthermore, these boards are no more likely to conduct annual CEO performance reviews than are boards with more autonomy. Boards accountable to higher authorities are more likely, however, to use preestablished criteria when such reviews are conducted. This general pattern is similar whether hospital boards are accountable to religious authorities, to investor-owned corporate boards, or to the boards of not-for-profit multi-institutional systems. A different pattern emerges, however, for boards accountable to a state, county, or local government authority.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS)

  14. Multi-institutional arrangements: relationships between governing boards and hospital chief executive officers.

    PubMed Central

    Alexander, J; Morlock, L L

    1985-01-01

    This investigation focuses on the impact of multi-institutional arrangements on the role of governing boards in limiting or enhancing the managerial autonomy of individual hospitals. Data from a 1979 Special Survey by the American Hospital Association (N = 4213) are used to examine governing board-administrator relationships as a function of the degree of autonomy and scope of responsibility of the hospital governing board. It is hypothesized that governing boards responsible for multiple hospitals or for multiple nonhospital organizations and those boards accountable to a higher organizational authority will exercise more formal control over hospital chief executive officers (CEOs) than will boards of single or autonomous hospitals. The analysis assumes that formal control by the governing board over the management function of the individual hospital is exercised partly through soliciting or limiting participation by hospital administrators in key policy decisions and through the evaluation of administrative performance. Therefore, it is anticipated that hospitals governed by boards with multiple responsibilities as well as hospitals governed by boards accountable to a higher authority will be (1) less likely to have CEOs who are members of the governing board executive committee, (2) more likely to have annual performance reviews of the CEO by the governing board, and (3) more likely to have such reviews conducted according to preestablished criteria. Study results provide general support for the hypotheses with respect to hospital boards with multiple responsibilities: the data suggest that such boards do exercise greater control over hospital administrators and these effects do appear to be stronger for hospitals in the private sector. Hospitals governed by boards accountable to a higher authority, however, are more likely to have CEOs who are members of the governing board executive committee--a pattern in direct opposition to that hypothesized. Furthermore, these boards are no more likely to conduct annual CEO performance reviews than are boards with more autonomy. Boards accountable to higher authorities are more likely, however, to use preestablished criteria when such reviews are conducted. This general pattern is similar whether hospital boards are accountable to religious authorities, to investor-owned corporate boards, or to the boards of not-for-profit multi-institutional systems. A different pattern emerges, however, for boards accountable to a state, county, or local government authority.(ABSTRACT TRUNCATED AT 400 WORDS) PMID:3972592

  15. The case for establishing a board of review for resolving environmental issues: The science court in Canada.

    PubMed

    Giesy, John P; Solomon, Keith R; Kacew, Sam; Mackay, Donald; Stobo, Gerald; Kennedy, Steven

    2016-07-01

    Technology and scientific advancements are accelerating changes in society at a pace that is challenging the abilities of government regulatory agencies and legal courts to understand the benefits and costs of these changes to humans, wildlife, and their environments. The social, economic, and political facets of concern, such as the potential effects of chemicals, complicate the preparation of regulatory standards and practices intended to safeguard the public. Court judges and attorneys and, in some cases, lay juries are tasked with interpreting the data and implications underlying these new advancements, often without the technical background necessary to understand complex subjects and subsequently make informed decisions. Here, we describe the scientific-quasi-judicial process adopted in Canada under the Canadian Environmental Protection Act, 1999, which could serve as a model for resolving conflicts between regulatory agencies and the regulated community. An example and process and lessons learned from the first Board of Review, which was for decamethylcyclopentasiloxane (D5; CAS# 541-02-06), are provided. Notable among these lessons are: 1) the need to apply state-of-the-science insights into the regulatory process, 2) to encourage agencies to continuously review and update their assessment processes, criteria, and models, and 3) provide these processes in guidance documents that are transparent and available to all stakeholders and generally foster closer cooperation between regulators, the academic community, industry, and nongovernment organizations (NGOs). Integr Environ Assess Manag 2016;12:572-579. © 2015 SETAC. © 2015 SETAC.

  16. 49 CFR 1016.309 - Agency review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Agency review. 1016.309 Section 1016.309... Agency review. In the event the adjudicative officer is not the entire Board, the applicant or agency counsel may seek review of the initial decision on the fee application, or the Board may review the...

  17. 32 CFR 724.205 - Authority for review of naval discharges; jurisdictional limitations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Authority for review of naval discharges... OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Authority/Policy for Departmental Discharge Review § 724.205 Authority for review of naval discharges; jurisdictional limitations. (a) The Board shall have...

  18. 32 CFR 724.205 - Authority for review of naval discharges; jurisdictional limitations.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Authority for review of naval discharges... OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Authority/Policy for Departmental Discharge Review § 724.205 Authority for review of naval discharges; jurisdictional limitations. (a) The Board shall have...

  19. EDITORIAL: Greetings from the new Editor-in-Chief Greetings from the new Editor-in-Chief

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Corkum, Paul

    2011-01-01

    As a journal that reports advances in atomic, molecular and optical science (AMO), Journal of Physics B: Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics (J. Phys. B) provides the AMO research community with three unique fora: topical reviews, tutorials and special issues. Developed under the leadership of editor Jan Michael Rost and his Editorial Board, these sections have cemented J. Phys. B's reputation as a major journal showcasing the AMO community's advances. For me, an AMO scientist, it is therefore a special pleasure to be entrusted with continuing the tradition of excellence established by Jan Michael and the Editorial Board. I intend to build on this foundation by ensuring that the journal makes full use of these tools. Topical reviews: a unique focus When J. Phys. B becomes the first journal you turn to for initial reviews about important emerging areas in your field, we as an Editorial Board will have succeeded. To us, a topical review is different from a traditional review—a topical review focuses on emerging sub-fields of AMO physics. Its function is to alert and educate our readers about emerging opportunities. Topical reviews can also serve a closely related function for readers: keeping us up-to-date with critical technologies that lie slightly outside our own fields, such as advances in free-electron lasers science, (which will surely affect our field). Our overall goal is to make your research more productive because of the topical reviews you read within the journal. Tutorials J. Phys. B tutorials are aimed at graduate students or researchers venturing into a new field. Just as in my own research group I encourage all graduate students to write their theses in a way that will be useful to both future graduate students and the larger community beyond my group, J. Phys. B has designed tutorials to fill this function on the journal scale. Thus, tutorial authors are able to write in greater depth than can be included in a paper in nature, science or in the regular pages of J. Phys. B. Often a professor and student will collaborate on a tutorial while the student is writing a thesis. Our challenge as an Editorial Board is to identify the most important topics and most talented authors for such tutorials. Special issues Authors find it uniquely appealing to publish in J. Phys. B special issues, because these issues feature a concentration of papers on a selected topic. This concentration draws attention to all papers in the special issue. However, a special issue never takes over the entire publication, and all J. Phys. B special issue articles are reviewed in the usual way. As an Editorial Board, we will look for emerging sub-fields which have reached a level of maturity that would benefit from a special issue. Suggestions from you, our colleagues As an AMO scientist, I myself am widely informed about my own speciality of attosecond science, but not necessarily up-to-date on emerging advances in other AMO specialities. The Editorial Board and I need your suggestions for special issues, for topical reviews, for tutorials, and for how we can improve J. Phys. B further still. So please email your suggestions, backed by your explanation of why the sub-field is important. Although we cannot guarantee that we will accept all suggestions, I do promise that the Editorial Board will seriously consider every one of them. J. Phys. B's publication process Producing a regular publication is an arduous process. It is the staff who carry out the day-to-day processes on which reliable production depends. They see that your paper is reviewed and published quickly. They are dedicated to serving your specialized needs. The editor's and the Board's role is to serve as a conduit: we help the staff understand the specialized needs of the science community and help the science community to understand the specialized nature of publishing. Looking ahead to my five years as editor, I hope they will be as successful as those of my predecessor, Jan Michael Rost. Jan Michael has steered the journal through the many changes that have occurred in scientific publishing in recent years. While every scientific journal searches for new ways to better-serve its readers, J. Phys. B has developed unique services that can make us scientists more productive. That is the highest accolade I can possibly give to Jan Michael as I begin to build on the strong foundation that he has put in place.

  20. 42 CFR 405.2113 - Medical review board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ...-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services § 405.2113 Medical review board. (a) General. The medical review... financial interest (as described in section 1126(a)(1) of the Act). [51 FR 30361, Aug. 26, 1986, as amended...

  1. 42 CFR 405.2113 - Medical review board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ...-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services § 405.2113 Medical review board. (a) General. The medical review... financial interest (as described in section 1126(a)(1) of the Act). [51 FR 30361, Aug. 26, 1986, as amended...

  2. 42 CFR 405.2113 - Medical review board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ...-Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) Services § 405.2113 Medical review board. (a) General. The medical review... financial interest (as described in section 1126(a)(1) of the Act). [51 FR 30361, Aug. 26, 1986, as amended...

  3. Scientific Review in Cancer Clinical Trials

    Cancer.gov

    Scientific review ensures that studies are based on sound science, which contributes to the safety of clinical trial participants. Learn about the role of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), Data and Safety Monitoring Boards (DSMBs), and government agenci

  4. Learning with Calculator Games

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Frahm, Bruce

    2013-01-01

    Educational games provide a fun introduction to new material and a review of mathematical algorithms. Specifically, games can be designed to assist students in developing mathematical skills as an incidental consequence of the game-playing process. The programs presented in this article are adaptations of board games or television shows that…

  5. Connected Vehicle Pilot Deployment Program Phase 1 : Human Use Approval Summary : New York City

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2016-08-04

    The New York City (NYC) Connected Vehicle (CV) Pilot Deployment will be the largest deployment of connected vehicle technology to date. The purpose of the human use approval activity is to apply the Institutional Review Board (IRB) process to the NYC...

  6. 20 CFR 802.214 - Intervention.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false Intervention. 802.214 Section 802.214 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Prereview Procedures Initial Processing § 802.214 Intervention. (a) If a person or legal entity shows in a written...

  7. 20 CFR 802.214 - Intervention.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2014-04-01 2014-04-01 false Intervention. 802.214 Section 802.214 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Prereview Procedures Initial Processing § 802.214 Intervention. (a) If a person or legal entity shows in a written...

  8. 20 CFR 802.214 - Intervention.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2013-04-01 2013-04-01 false Intervention. 802.214 Section 802.214 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Prereview Procedures Initial Processing § 802.214 Intervention. (a) If a person or legal entity shows in a written...

  9. 20 CFR 802.214 - Intervention.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 4 2012-04-01 2012-04-01 false Intervention. 802.214 Section 802.214 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Prereview Procedures Initial Processing § 802.214 Intervention. (a) If a person or legal entity shows in a written...

  10. 20 CFR 802.214 - Intervention.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 3 2011-04-01 2011-04-01 false Intervention. 802.214 Section 802.214 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Prereview Procedures Initial Processing § 802.214 Intervention. (a) If a person or legal entity shows in a written...

  11. 49 CFR 1105.3 - Information and assistance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 8 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Information and assistance. 1105.3 Section 1105.3... Information and assistance. Information and assistance regarding the rules and the Board's environmental and historic review process is available by writing or calling the Section of Environmental Analysis, Surface...

  12. 49 CFR 1105.3 - Information and assistance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Information and assistance. 1105.3 Section 1105.3... Information and assistance. Information and assistance regarding the rules and the Board's environmental and historic review process is available by writing or calling the Section of Environmental Analysis, Surface...

  13. 49 CFR 1105.3 - Information and assistance.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 8 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Information and assistance. 1105.3 Section 1105.3... Information and assistance. Information and assistance regarding the rules and the Board's environmental and historic review process is available by writing or calling the Section of Environmental Analysis, Surface...

  14. Citrus Research Board-sponsored review of the University of California Riverside citrus breeding

    USDA-ARS?s Scientific Manuscript database

    In October 2015 the Citrus Research Board (CRB) assembled a panel of experts to review the Citrus Research Board-sponsored Citrus Research and Genetics Programs at University of California Riverside (UCR). The panel consisted of: Gennaro Fazio, USDA/ARS, Geneva, NY; Maria Angeles Forner-Giner, Insti...

  15. 10 CFR 1303.101 - Scope

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Scope 1303.101 Section 1303.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REQUESTS § 1303.101 Scope This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding public access to...

  16. 10 CFR 1303.101 - Scope

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Scope 1303.101 Section 1303.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REQUESTS § 1303.101 Scope This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding public access to...

  17. 10 CFR 1303.101 - Scope

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Scope 1303.101 Section 1303.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REQUESTS § 1303.101 Scope This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding public access to...

  18. 10 CFR 1303.101 - Scope

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Scope 1303.101 Section 1303.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REQUESTS § 1303.101 Scope This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding public access to...

  19. 10 CFR 1303.101 - Scope

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Scope 1303.101 Section 1303.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PUBLIC INFORMATION AND REQUESTS § 1303.101 Scope This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding public access to...

  20. 75 FR 39029 - Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-07-07

    ... for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the.... Background: The Advisory Board was established under the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation...

  1. 78 FR 42525 - Meeting; Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-07-16

    ...; Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews, Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section... the Energy Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000, to advise the President on...

  2. 77 FR 14377 - Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-03-09

    ... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section...

  3. 32 CFR 1651.4 - Review by district appeal board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... personal appearance and such summary shall be placed in the registrant's file. (n) A district appeal board... registrant's file; and (2) Oral statements by the registrant during the registrant's personal appearance; and... compensated employee authorized to perform the administrative duties of the board shall review the file to...

  4. 12 CFR 239.66 - Board review of the voluntary supervisory conversion application.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Board review of the voluntary supervisory conversion application. 239.66 Section 239.66 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANIES (REGULATION MM) Conversions...

  5. 12 CFR 239.66 - Board review of the voluntary supervisory conversion application.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Board review of the voluntary supervisory conversion application. 239.66 Section 239.66 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANIES (REGULATION MM) Conversions...

  6. 12 CFR 239.66 - Board review of the voluntary supervisory conversion application.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Board review of the voluntary supervisory conversion application. 239.66 Section 239.66 Banks and Banking FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) BOARD OF GOVERNORS OF THE FEDERAL RESERVE SYSTEM (CONTINUED) MUTUAL HOLDING COMPANIES (REGULATION MM) Conversions...

  7. HypsIRI On-Board Science Data Processing

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Flatley, Tom

    2010-01-01

    Topics include On-board science data processing, on-board image processing, software upset mitigation, on-board data reduction, on-board 'VSWIR" products, HyspIRI demonstration testbed, and processor comparison.

  8. Student Evaluations, Outcomes, and National Licensure Examinations in Radiology Education: A Narrative Review of the Literature.

    PubMed

    Linaker, Kathleen L

    2015-12-01

    The purpose of this study was to examine literature on radiological student evaluation and outcome assessments including national board examinations. A review of the literature was performed using relevant key words. Articles were retrieved through December 2012 using PubMed, ScienceDirect, ERIC, Proquest, and ICL databases along with a manual review of references. Of the 4716 unique abstracts reviewed by the author, 54 were found to be relevant to the purpose of this study. Student grade point average correlates with board scores in the nursing, chiropractic, and medical professions. Scores on the chiropractic college admission test and undergraduate grade point average correlate with success in professional college. There is a correlation between board scores and college attended. Board preparation programs do not appear to affect board examination scores. Although evaluations can be effective teaching tools, they are not used by many radiology programs. Some programs have inadequate evaluations and do not allow students to review their evaluations. There are no definitive links between mastery of radiology and specific evaluations, outcomes, or pre-professional/clinical grades. Studies suggest that board examination scores reflect long-term mastery of knowledge rather than short-term memorization of facts.

  9. 36 CFR 1275.46 - Segregation and review; Senior Archival Panel; Presidential Materials Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 36 Parks, Forests, and Public Property 3 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Segregation and review; Senior Archival Panel; Presidential Materials Review Board. 1275.46 Section 1275.46 Parks, Forests, and... Access by the Public § 1275.46 Segregation and review; Senior Archival Panel; Presidential Materials...

  10. 49 CFR 1016.310 - Judicial review.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 8 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Judicial review. 1016.310 Section 1016.310 Transportation Other Regulations Relating to Transportation (Continued) SURFACE TRANSPORTATION BOARD, DEPARTMENT... Judicial review. Judicial review of final Board decisions on awards may be sought as provided in 5 U.S.C...

  11. 32 CFR 865.4 - Board actions.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Board actions. 865.4 Section 865.4 National... PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARDS Air Force Board for Correction of Military Records § 865.4 Board actions. (a) Board... serves as its chair. The panel's actions and decisions constitute the actions and decisions of the Board...

  12. NASA Standing Review Board Handbook: Revision B

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Amer, Tahani R.; Ortiz, James N.; Calloway, Michelle A.; Greathouse, Richard M.; Polen, Charles A.; Baker, Ronald L.; Borchardt, Heidemarie E.; Chromik, Christopher C.; Moran, Erin; Paraska, Michael W.; hide

    2016-01-01

    This SRB Handbook provides review guidance for the program and project communities and for the SRBs regarding the expectations, processes, products, timelines, and working interfaces with review organizations, Centers, Mission Directorates, Mission Support Organizations, and Management Councils. It provides guidelines for membership selection, review implementation, review products, and reporting of results. The SRB Handbook guidance may be tailored, with the Convening Authorities' approval, to meet the needs of the Agency, Mission Directorates, Centers, and the programs and projects being reviewed. The final review agreement of the SRB, program and project, and Convening Authorities for program and project Life-Cycle Reviews (LCRs) is documented in the terms of reference, as described in Section 4.1 and Appendix H.

  13. Strategies for medical advisory boards and licensing review.

    DOT National Transportation Integrated Search

    2005-07-01

    The objectives of this project were: (1) to document the medical review practices of Medical Advisory : Boards (MABs) and other medical review units within the 51 driver-licensing agencies in the United States : with respect to determining fitness to...

  14. 75 FR 81268 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office; Notification of Two Public Quality Review Teleconferences of...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-12-27

    ... Two Public Quality Review Teleconferences of the Chartered Science Advisory Board AGENCY... Office announces two public teleconferences of the chartered SAB to conduct quality reviews of three SAB... Appalachian Coalfields'' and ``Review of Field-Based Aquatic Life Benchmark for Conductivity in Central...

  15. Developing Recruitment Methods for Vulnerable, Traumatized Adolescents: A Feminist Evaluation Approach

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Campbell, Rebecca; Greeson, Megan R.; Fehler-Cabral, Giannina

    2014-01-01

    This article describes the process by which we created a recruitment protocol for engaging adolescent sexual assault victims in a qualitative evaluation study. Working in collaboration with forensic nurses, rape victim advocates, adolescent rape survivors, and our institutional review board (IRB), we created a prospective recruitment method…

  16. 15 CFR 400.31 - Manufacturing and processing activity; criteria.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... value-added activity; (v) Overall effect on import levels of relevant products, including import... consistent with trade policy and programs, and whether its net economic effect is positive. (b) Evaluation... undertaking a review of the economic factors enumerated in § 400.31(b)(2), the Board shall deny or restrict...

  17. 15 CFR 400.31 - Manufacturing and processing activity; criteria.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... value-added activity; (v) Overall effect on import levels of relevant products, including import... consistent with trade policy and programs, and whether its net economic effect is positive. (b) Evaluation... undertaking a review of the economic factors enumerated in § 400.31(b)(2), the Board shall deny or restrict...

  18. Institutional Effectiveness at Community and Technical Colleges in Texas: A State-Level Evaluation Process.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board, Austin.

    Based on recommendations from a state Task Force on Institutional Effectiveness, the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board developed a new institutional review system designed to identify institutional and programmatic strengths and areas of concern, verify institutional outcomes and improvement efforts, identify exemplary programs and…

  19. 15 CFR 400.31 - Manufacturing and processing activity; criteria.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... consider the contributory effect zone savings have as an incremental part of cost effectiveness programs... criteria—(1) Threshold factors. It is the policy of the Board to authorize zone activity only when it is... and as components of imported products. (2) Economic factors. After its review of threshold factors...

  20. Blueprint for Missouri Higher Education: Reporting the Results. 1999 Annual Report.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education, Jefferson City.

    This annual report highlights the actions of the Missouri Coordinating Board for Higher Education and the activities of the Missouri higher education committee. It examines several strategic initiatives undertaken by the state, including: (1) the institutional mission review and enhancement process; (2) MOSTARS (which provides resources and…

  1. 15 CFR 400.27 - Procedure for processing application.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... technical report to the Executive Secretary within 45 days of the conclusion of the public comment period... conduct a review and prepare a report with recommendations for the Board; (2) Publish in the Federal... Director, or a designee; (4) Arrange for hearings, as appropriate; (5) Transmit the reports and...

  2. School Facilities Planning. Research Report Number 1974-2.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    National School Boards Association, Washington, DC.

    Literature reviewed in this report is intended to help school boards reconsider conventional approaches to school facilities planning. A blueprint is presented for good relationships between decision-makers and architects, explaining a sequence for the planning and construction process and the roles each party should fulfill to work successfully.…

  3. 77 FR 22316 - Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board Ecological Processes and...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-04-13

    ...) document, ``Integrating Ecological Assessment and Decision-Making at EPA, 2011 RAF Ecological Assessment... document, ``Integrating Ecological Assessment and Decision- Making at EPA, 2011 RAF Ecological Assessment... review comments on the EPA RAF draft document ``Integrating Ecological Assessment and Decision-Making at...

  4. Risk assessment instruments in clinical practice.

    PubMed

    Côté, Gilles; Crocker, Anne G; Nicholls, Tonia L; Seto, Michael C

    2012-04-01

    To determine whether the items in one of the most widely validated instruments of violence risk assessment, the Historical-Clinical-Risk Management-20 (HCR-20), are used in review board hearings to assess the risk of violence by people found Not Criminally Responsible on account of Mental Disorder (NCRMD). This study was conducted from October 2004 to August 2006 in Quebec's sole forensic psychiatric hospital and 2 large civil psychiatric hospitals designated for the care of people declared NCRMD in the Montreal metropolitan area. The risk assessments presented by clinicians at annual review board hearings and the boards' rationale for the release or detention of people found NCRMD were contrasted with the risk assessments conducted by the research team using the HCR-20. The final sample was comprised of 96 men. Very few of the risk factors identified by prior research (HCR-20 items) were mentioned in the hearing process, whether in clinical reports, discussions during the hearing, or in the disposition justification. The findings confirm that there remains a significant gap between research evidence and risk assessment practice.

  5. 42 CFR 422.1086 - Effect of Departmental Appeals Board Decision.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... is binding unless— (1) The affected party has a right to judicial review and timely files a civil... a right to seek judicial review. (c) Special Rules: Civil Money Penalty—Finality of Board's decision... 42 Public Health 3 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Effect of Departmental Appeals Board Decision. 422...

  6. 42 CFR 422.1086 - Effect of Departmental Appeals Board Decision.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... is binding unless— (1) The affected party has a right to judicial review and timely files a civil... a right to seek judicial review. (c) Special Rules: Civil Money Penalty—Finality of Board's decision... 42 Public Health 3 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Effect of Departmental Appeals Board Decision. 422...

  7. 20 CFR 802.304 - Purpose of oral argument.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ....304 Employees' Benefits BENEFITS REVIEW BOARD, DEPARTMENT OF LABOR RULES OF PRACTICE AND PROCEDURE Procedure for Review Oral Argument Before the Board § 802.304 Purpose of oral argument. Oral argument may be...; or (b) When in the interests of justice oral argument will serve to assist the Board in carrying out...

  8. 10 CFR 1304.101 - Purpose and scope.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2013-01-01 2013-01-01 false Purpose and scope. 1304.101 Section 1304.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.101 Purpose and scope. This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding...

  9. 10 CFR 1304.101 - Purpose and scope.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Purpose and scope. 1304.101 Section 1304.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.101 Purpose and scope. This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding...

  10. 10 CFR 1304.101 - Purpose and scope.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Purpose and scope. 1304.101 Section 1304.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.101 Purpose and scope. This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding...

  11. 10 CFR 1304.101 - Purpose and scope.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Purpose and scope. 1304.101 Section 1304.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.101 Purpose and scope. This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding...

  12. 10 CFR 1304.101 - Purpose and scope.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-01-01

    ... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Purpose and scope. 1304.101 Section 1304.101 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.101 Purpose and scope. This part sets forth the policies and procedures of the U.S. Nuclear Waste Technical Review Board (Board) regarding...

  13. 78 FR 24752 - Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker...

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    ... for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section... Employees Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to advise the President on a variety of...

  14. 76 FR 38182 - Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker...

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    ... for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section... Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to advise the President on a variety of policy and...

  15. 78 FR 733 - Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker...

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    ... for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section... Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to advise the President on a variety of policy and...

  16. 76 FR 55678 - Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker...

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    ... for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section... Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to advise the President on a variety of policy and...

  17. 76 FR 9786 - Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker...

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    ... for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section... Occupational Illness Compensation Program Act of 2000 to advise the President on a variety of policy and...

  18. Optical printed circuit board (O-PCB) and VLSI photonic integrated circuits: visions, challenges, and progresses

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    Lee, El-Hang; Lee, S. G.; O, B. H.; Park, S. G.; Noh, H. S.; Kim, K. H.; Song, S. H.

    2006-09-01

    A collective overview and review is presented on the original work conducted on the theory, design, fabrication, and in-tegration of micro/nano-scale optical wires and photonic devices for applications in a newly-conceived photonic systems called "optical printed circuit board" (O-PCBs) and "VLSI photonic integrated circuits" (VLSI-PIC). These are aimed for compact, high-speed, multi-functional, intelligent, light-weight, low-energy and environmentally friendly, low-cost, and high-volume applications to complement or surpass the capabilities of electrical PCBs (E-PCBs) and/or VLSI electronic integrated circuit (VLSI-IC) systems. These consist of 2-dimensional or 3-dimensional planar arrays of micro/nano-optical wires and circuits to perform the functions of all-optical sensing, storing, transporting, processing, switching, routing and distributing optical signals on flat modular boards or substrates. The integrated optical devices include micro/nano-scale waveguides, lasers, detectors, switches, sensors, directional couplers, multi-mode interference devices, ring-resonators, photonic crystal devices, plasmonic devices, and quantum devices, made of polymer, silicon and other semiconductor materials. For VLSI photonic integration, photonic crystals and plasmonic structures have been used. Scientific and technological issues concerning the processes of miniaturization, interconnection and integration of these systems as applicable to board-to-board, chip-to-chip, and intra-chip integration, are discussed along with applications for future computers, telecommunications, and sensor-systems. Visions and challenges toward these goals are also discussed.

  19. Identification and Accessioning of Individuals for the Officer Candidate School (OCS)

    DTIC Science & Technology

    2011-02-01

    OSOs ). OSOs complete an interview with U. S. Marine Corps (USMC) OCs. Upon completing a satisfactory interview, the candidate goes on to the next step...accepted by the board review. The USMC officer selection review board only reviews those candidates that are passed forward by OSOs . The board votes to...for each AFSC as outlined in the Air Force Officer Classification Directory. 2 Upon completing a satisfactory interview, the OSO then makes the

  20. What's on Your Mind? Conversation Topics Chosen by People With Degenerative Cognitive-Linguistic Disorders for Communication Boards

    PubMed Central

    Daniels, Darlene; Ettinger, Olivia; Mooney, Aimee; Noethe, Glory; Rowland, Charity

    2015-01-01

    Purpose Conversational topics chosen by a group of adults with degenerative cognitive-linguistic disorders for personalized communication board development were examined. The patient-generated themes commonly selected are presented to guide treatment planning and communication board development. Method Communication boards were created for 109 adults as part of a larger research project. One autobiographical topic that each participant would enjoy discussing multiple times was represented on each communication board with 16 pictures and word labels. For this review, topics were collapsed into general themes through a consensus process and examined by gender and age. Results Sixty unique conversational topics were identified from 109 participants and collapsed into 9 general themes: Hobbies, Family, Travel, Work, Home/Places I've Lived, Sports/Fitness, Religion, Animals, and World War II. Age and gender produced variations in themes chosen, though no significance in rank orders was found across groups. Conclusions Topics selected by adults with degenerative cognitive-linguistic disorders for communication boards resemble common conversational adult themes and do not center around basic needs or medical issues. Differences in gender and age for topic selection tend to be based on traditional roles. These general themes should be used when creating personalized communication boards for those who benefit from conversational aids. PMID:25835511

  1. 75 FR 1790 - Draft Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors: IRB...

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    ....gov/ScienceResearch/SpecialTopics/RunningClinicalTrials/ProposedRegulationsandDraftGuidances/default...] Draft Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors: IRB Continuing Review After Clinical Investigation Approval; Availability AGENCY: Food and Drug Administration, HHS...

  2. 77 FR 69591 - SES Performance Review Board; Membership

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    ... member of a performance review board (PRB) shall be published in the Federal Register. The following... E. Lennon, Chief of Staff, International Broadcasting Bureau; Kelu Chao, Director of Performance Review, International Broadcasting Bureau; and Mark L. Prahl, Associate Director for Operations, Voice of...

  3. 76 FR 60473 - Membership of the Performance Review Board

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Office of the Secretary Membership of the Performance Review Board AGENCY...: This notice announces the appointment of the Department of Defense, Fourth Estate, Performance Review... the Armed Forces and the following Defense Agencies: Defense Advance Research Projects Agency, Defense...

  4. 32 CFR 724.701 - Composition.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Organization of the Naval Discharge Review Board § 724.701 Composition. The NDRB acting in plenary review session shall be composed of five members. Normally the members shall be career military officers...

  5. 36 CFR 1275.46 - Segregation and review; Senior Archival Panel; Presidential Materials Review Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ...; Senior Archival Panel; Presidential Materials Review Board. 1275.46 Section 1275.46 Parks, Forests, and... Access by the Public § 1275.46 Segregation and review; Senior Archival Panel; Presidential Materials... a panel of senior archivists selected by the Archivist. The Panel shall then have the sole...

  6. WDM mid-board optics for chip-to-chip wavelength routing interconnects in the H2020 ICT-STREAMS

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    Kanellos, G. T.; Pleros, N.

    2017-02-01

    Multi-socket server boards have emerged to increase the processing power density on the board level and further flatten the data center networks beyond leaf-spine architectures. Scaling however the number of processors per board puts current electronic technologies into challenge, as it requires high bandwidth interconnects and high throughput switches with increased number of ports that are currently unavailable. On-board optical interconnection has proved the potential to efficiently satisfy the bandwidth needs, but their use has been limited to parallel links without performing any smart routing functionality. With CWDM optical interconnects already a commodity, cyclical wavelength routing proposed to fit the datacom for rack-to-rack and board-to-board communication now becomes a promising on-board routing platform. ICT-STREAMS is a European research project that aims to combine WDM parallel on-board transceivers with a cyclical AWGR, in order to create a new board-level, chip-to-chip interconnection paradigm that will leverage WDM parallel transmission to a powerful wavelength routing platform capable to interconnect multiple processors with unprecedented bandwidth and throughput capacity. Direct, any-to-any, on-board interconnection of multiple processors will significantly contribute to further flatten the data centers and facilitate east-west communication. In the present communication, we present ICT-STREAMS on-board wavelength routing architecture for multiple chip-to-chip interconnections and evaluate the overall system performance in terms of throughput and latency for several schemes and traffic profiles. We also review recent advances of the ICT-STREAMS platform key-enabling technologies that span from Si in-plane lasers and polymer based electro-optical circuit boards to silicon photonics transceivers and photonic-crystal amplifiers.

  7. Student Evaluations, Outcomes, and National Licensure Examinations in Radiology Education: A Narrative Review of the Literature

    PubMed Central

    Linaker, Kathleen L.

    2015-01-01

    Objective The purpose of this study was to examine literature on radiological student evaluation and outcome assessments including national board examinations. Methods A review of the literature was performed using relevant key words. Articles were retrieved through December 2012 using PubMed, ScienceDirect, ERIC, Proquest, and ICL databases along with a manual review of references. Results Of the 4716 unique abstracts reviewed by the author, 54 were found to be relevant to the purpose of this study. Student grade point average correlates with board scores in the nursing, chiropractic, and medical professions. Scores on the chiropractic college admission test and undergraduate grade point average correlate with success in professional college. There is a correlation between board scores and college attended. Board preparation programs do not appear to affect board examination scores. Conclusion Although evaluations can be effective teaching tools, they are not used by many radiology programs. Some programs have inadequate evaluations and do not allow students to review their evaluations. There are no definitive links between mastery of radiology and specific evaluations, outcomes, or pre-professional/clinical grades. Studies suggest that board examination scores reflect long-term mastery of knowledge rather than short-term memorization of facts. PMID:26770174

  8. An IRB Transformation: Increasing Quality and Efficiency Using Existing Resources

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    Andrews, Joseph E., Jr.; Moore, J. Brian; Means, Paula; Weinberg, Richard

    2012-01-01

    In an effort to increase review-quality and efficiency, research administration at Wake Forest School of Medicine initiated a change in the operational structure of the Institutional Review Board (IRB) via a reconfiguring of the boards and rescheduling of the convened meetings. The number of IRB Panels was doubled and each panel/board began…

  9. 78 FR 78964 - Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker...

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Subcommittee for Dose Reconstruction Reviews (SDRR), Advisory Board on Radiation and Worker Health (ABRWH or the Advisory Board), National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) In accordance with section 10(a)(2) of the Federal Advisory Committee Ac...

  10. 76 FR 22100 - Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Science Advisory Board; Drinking Water Committee...

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    ... Science Advisory Board; Drinking Water Committee Augmented for the Review of the Effectiveness of Partial... Drinking Water Committee Augmented for the Review of the Effectiveness of Partial Lead Service Line... EPA Science Advisory Board can be found on the EPA Web site at http://www.epa.gov/sab . SUPPLEMENTARY...

  11. 32 CFR 865.118 - Availability of Discharge Review Board documents for public inspection and copying.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... Board Agency, Attention: SFBA (Reading Room), Room 1E520, The Pentagon, Washington DC 20310 ... and copying shall be located in the Armed Forces Discharge Review/Correction Boards Reading Room. The... or the Secretary of the Air Force granted or denied relief. (1) The reading file index shall include...

  12. 75 FR 51466 - Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; Notice of Meeting

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    ... Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Scientific Management.... The purpose of the Scientific Management Review Board (also referred to as SMRB or Board) is to advise... meeting. Name of Committee: Scientific Management Review Board. Date: September 14-15, 2010. Time...

  13. NASA Medical Response to Human Spacecraft Accidents

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Patlach, Robert

    2011-01-01

    This slide presentation reviews NASA's role in the response to spacecraft accidents that involve human fatalities or injuries. Particular attention is given to the work of the Mishap Investigation Team (MIT), the first response to the accidents and the interface to the accident investigation board. The MIT does not investigate the accident, but the objective of the MIT is to gather, guard, preserve and document the evidence. The primary medical objectives of the MIT is to receive, analyze, identify, and transport human remains, provide assistance in the recovery effort, and to provide family Casualty Coordinators with latest recovery information. The MIT while it does not determine the cause of the accident, it acts as the fact gathering arm of the Mishap Investigation Board (MIB), which when it is activated may chose to continue to use the MIT as its field investigation resource. The MIT membership and the specific responsibilities and tasks of the flight surgeon is reviewed. The current law establishing the process is also reviewed.

  14. Bridging the Otolaryngology Peer Review Knowledge Gap: A Call for a Residency Development Program.

    PubMed

    Schmalbach, Cecelia E

    2016-07-01

    Current otolaryngology literature and future scientific direction rely heavily on a rigorous peer review process. Just as manuscripts warrant thoughtful review with constructive feedback to the authors, the same can be said for critiques written by novice peer reviewers. Formal scientific peer review training programs are lacking. Recognizing this knowledge gap, Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery is excited to offer its new Resident Reviewer Development Program. All otolaryngology residents who are postgraduate year 2 and above and in excellent academic standing are eligible to participate in this mentored program, during which they will conduct 6 manuscript reviews under the direction of a seasoned reviewer in his or her subspecialty area of interest. By completing reviews alongside a mentor, participants gain the required skills to master the peer review process-a first step that often leads to journal editorial board and associate editor invitations. © American Academy of Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery Foundation 2016.

  15. Many Superintendents Privately Contend School Board "Meddling" Is More Like It.

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    Trotter, Andrew; Downey, Gregg W.

    1989-01-01

    School board members refuse to honor the elusive line separating governance and management, policy and administration. Reviews the influence of women board members, accountability, and parental pressure on school boards. (MLF)

  16. 76 FR 52735 - Members of Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Internal Revenue Service Members of Senior Executive Service Performance Review Boards AGENCY: Internal Revenue Service (IRS), Treasury. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: The... 52736

  17. 78 FR 58383 - Senior Executive Service; Combined Performance Review Board (PRB)

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    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY United States Mint Senior Executive Service; Combined Performance Review Board (PRB) AGENCY: United States Mint (USM), Treasury. ACTION: Notice of members of Combined... Trade Bureau (TTB). The Combined PRB reviews the performance appraisals of career senior executives...

  18. 25 CFR 36.41 - Standard XIV-Textbooks.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... Standard XIV—Textbooks. (a) Each school shall establish a textbook review committee composed of teachers, parents, and students, and school board members. Appointment to the textbook review committee shall be subject to school board approval. (b) The textbook review committee shall establish a procedure and...

  19. 32 CFR 724.201 - Authority.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 5 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Authority. 724.201 Section 724.201 National Defense Department of Defense (Continued) DEPARTMENT OF THE NAVY PERSONNEL NAVAL DISCHARGE REVIEW BOARD Authority/Policy for Departmental Discharge Review § 724.201 Authority. The Naval Discharge Review Board...

  20. 75 FR 59704 - Office of Management; Performance Review Board Membership

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    ... FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mary Beth Pultz, Director, Executive Resources Team, Human Resources Services... DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Office of Management; Performance Review Board Membership AGENCY... Department of Education for 2010 is composed of career and non-career senior executives. The PRB reviews and...

  1. Postextraction Separation, On-Board Storage, and Catalytic Conversion of Methane in Natural Gas: A Review.

    PubMed

    Saha, Dipendu; Grappe, Hippolyte A; Chakraborty, Amlan; Orkoulas, Gerassimos

    2016-10-12

    In today's perspective, natural gas has gained considerable attention, due to its low emission, indigenous availability, and improvement in the extraction technology. Upon extraction, it undergoes several purification protocols including dehydration, sweetening, and inert rejection. Although purification is a commercially established technology, several drawbacks of the current process provide an essential impetus for developing newer separation protocols, most importantly, adsorption and membrane separation. This Review summarizes the needs of natural gas separation, gives an overview of the current technology, and provides a detailed discussion of the progress in research on separation and purification of natural gas including the benefits and drawbacks of each of the processes. The transportation sector is another growing sector of natural gas utilization, and it requires an efficient and safe on-board storage system. Compressed natural gas (CNG) and liquefied natural gas (LNG) are the most common forms in which natural gas can be stored. Adsorbed natural gas (ANG) is an alternate storage system of natural gas, which is advantageous as compared to CNG and LNG in terms of safety and also in terms of temperature and pressure requirements. This Review provides a detailed discussion on ANG along with computation predictions. The catalytic conversion of methane to different useful chemicals including syngas, methanol, formaldehyde, dimethyl ether, heavier hydrocarbons, aromatics, and hydrogen is also reviewed. Finally, direct utilization of methane onto fuel cells is also discussed.

  2. Crisis prevention: how to gear up your board.

    PubMed

    Salmon, W J

    1993-01-01

    Today's critics of corporate boardrooms have plenty of ammunition. The two crucial responsibilities of boards-oversight of long-term company strategy and the selection, evaluation, and compensation of top management--were reduced to damage control during the 1980s. Walter Salmon, a longtime director, notes that while boards have improved since he began serving on them in 1961, they haven't kept pace with the need for real change. Based on over 30 years of boardroom experience, Salmon recommends against government reform of board practices. But he does prescribe a series of incremental changes as a remedy. To begin with, he suggests limiting the size of boards and increasing the number of outside directors on them. In fact, according to Salmon, only three insiders belong on a board: the CEO, the COO, and the CFO. Changing how committees function is also necessary for gearing up today's boards. The audit committee, for example, can periodically review "high-exposure areas" of a business, perhaps helping to prevent embarrassing drops in future profits. Compensation committees can structure incentive compensation for executives to emphasize long-term rather than short-term performance. And nominating committees should be responsible for finding new, independent directors--not the CEO. In general, boards as a whole must spot problems early and blow the whistle, exercising what Salmon calls, "constructive dissatisfaction." On a revitalized board, directors have enough confidence in the process to vigorously challenge one another, including the company's chief executive.

  3. 78 FR 54684 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Reinstatement, Without Change, of...

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    ... submit the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and... of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance... agencies expect all financial institutions \\1\\ to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems that...

  4. 78 FR 45572 - Agency Information Collection Activities: Submission to OMB for Reinstatement, Without Change, of...

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    ... submit the following information collection to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) for review and... of the Currency, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System, Federal Deposit Insurance... agencies expect all financial institutions \\1\\ to manage liquidity risk using processes and systems that...

  5. 77 FR 34958 - Draft Guidance for Institutional Review Boards, Clinical Investigators, and Sponsors...

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    ... the Agency considers your comment on this draft guidance before it begins work on the final version of... the regulated entities under FDA's and OHRP's jurisdiction. The Agencies wish to stress, however, that... other entities involved in the study oversight transfer process. FDA and OHRP will continue to work...

  6. A PERT/CPM of the Computer Assisted Completion of The Ministry September Report. Research Report.

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    Feeney, J. D.

    Using two statistical analysis techniques (the Program Evaluation and Review Technique and the Critical Path Method), this study analyzed procedures for compiling the required yearly report of the Metropolitan Separate School Board (Catholic) of Toronto, Canada. The computer-assisted analysis organized the process of completing the report more…

  7. 77 FR 3598 - Federal Housing Administration (FHA) Single Family Lender Insurance Process: Eligibility...

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    .... HUD must be able to respond quickly to poor mortgagee performance in order to fulfill its statutory... provided an opportunity for an informal conference prior to issuance of a termination notice. Commenters... negotiate a settlement with HUD's Mortgagee Review Board. The primary change is that all direct endorsement...

  8. 76 FR 80673 - Registration of Foreign Boards of Trade

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    ... direct access to its trading system with a requirement that an FBOT seeking to provide such access must... the course of a review of a request for FBOT no-action relief: membership criteria, trading system... create a more transparent and standardized process that will provide a greater legal certainty for FBOTs...

  9. 8 CFR 241.14 - Continued detention of removable aliens on account of special circumstances.

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    2011-01-01

    ... was appealed, the decision of the Board. (4) Showing of changed circumstances. The alien shall bear... decision of the Attorney General under this paragraph. To the greatest extent consistent with protection of... and to comply with the requirements of due process. (7) Ongoing review. The detention decision under...

  10. 10 CFR 709.16 - Application of Counterintelligence Evaluation Review Boards in reaching conclusions regarding CI...

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    ... his/her designee) and includes representation from the appropriate line Program Managers, lab/site... site or operations office. (c) Process. When making a final recommendation under § 709.17 of this part, to a Program Manager, the Director of Intelligence and Counterintelligence shall report on the...

  11. 75 FR 39263 - Guidance for Humanitarian Device Exemption Holders, Institutional Review Boards, Clinical...

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    ..., and Consumer Assistance (DSMICA), Center for Devices and Radiological Health (CDRH), Food and Drug... label to assist that office in processing your request, or fax your request to CDRH at 301-847-8149. The... the guidance you are requesting. A search capability for all CDRH guidance documents is available at...

  12. NCI Central Review Board Receives Accreditation

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    The Association for the Accreditation of Human Research Protection Programs has awarded the NCI Central Institutional Review Board full accreditation. AAHRPP awards accreditation to organizations demonstrating the highest ethical standards in clinical res

  13. 75 FR 72843 - National Science Board; Sunshine Act Meetings; Notice

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    .... Electronic Distribution of Initial Chapter Drafts for Board Review. Update on Graphic Design Review of State... Education for Sustainability (SEES), Dr. Timothy Killeen. Approval of Minutes. Chairman's Report. Director's...

  14. New Cancer Prevention and Control Central Institutional Review Board Established | Division of Cancer Prevention

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    The NCI Central Institutional Review Board (CIRB) Initiative announced the establishment of the Cancer Prevention and Control (CPC) CIRB January 14, extending the benefits of centralized review to investigators participating in clinical trials sponsored by the Division of Cancer Prevention (DCP). |

  15. 8 CFR 1003.8 - Fees before the Board.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ....8 Aliens and Nationality EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW, DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE GENERAL PROVISIONS EXECUTIVE OFFICE FOR IMMIGRATION REVIEW Board of Immigration Appeals § 1003.8 Fees before the... form authorized by the Executive Office for Immigration Review. When paid by check or money order, the...

  16. 78 FR 63459 - Names of Members of the Performance Review Board for the Department of the Air Force

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    .... Air Force are: 1. Board President--Gen Shelton, Commander, Air Force Space Command 2. Lt Gen... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Names of Members of the Performance Review Board for the Department of the Air Force ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Notice is given of the names of members...

  17. 20 CFR 220.185 - The Board may conduct a review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled.

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    2014-04-01

    ... whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. 220.185 Section 220.185 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD... review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. After the Board finds that the annuitant is disabled, the Board must evaluate the annuitant's impairment(s) from time to time to determine...

  18. 20 CFR 220.185 - The Board may conduct a review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-04-01

    ... whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. 220.185 Section 220.185 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD... review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. After the Board finds that the annuitant is disabled, the Board must evaluate the annuitant's impairment(s) from time to time to determine...

  19. 20 CFR 220.185 - The Board may conduct a review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-04-01

    ... whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. 220.185 Section 220.185 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD... review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. After the Board finds that the annuitant is disabled, the Board must evaluate the annuitant's impairment(s) from time to time to determine...

  20. 20 CFR 220.185 - The Board may conduct a review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-04-01

    ... whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. 220.185 Section 220.185 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD... review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. After the Board finds that the annuitant is disabled, the Board must evaluate the annuitant's impairment(s) from time to time to determine...

  1. 20 CFR 220.185 - The Board may conduct a review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-04-01

    ... whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. 220.185 Section 220.185 Employees' Benefits RAILROAD... review to find out whether the annuitant continues to be disabled. After the Board finds that the annuitant is disabled, the Board must evaluate the annuitant's impairment(s) from time to time to determine...

  2. 77 FR 38845 - Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; Notice of Meeting

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2012-06-29

    ... Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Scientific Management.... The purpose of the Scientific Management Review Board (also referred to as SMRB or Board) is to advise... meeting. Name of Committee: Scientific Management Review Board. Date: July 11, 2012. Time: 08:00 a.m. to 4...

  3. 76 FR 62081 - Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; Notice of Meeting

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-10-06

    ... Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Scientific Management... Scientific Management Review Board (also referred to as SMRB or Board) is to advise appropriate HHS and NIH... Committee: Scientific Management Review Board. Date: October 26, 2011. Time: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Agenda...

  4. Handicapped Students Learn Language Skills with Communication Boards.

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Detamore, Kristie L.; Lippke, Barbara A.

    1980-01-01

    Communication or picture boards are described as a successful alternative method for teaching language skills to mentally handicapped students. Reasons for using the communication board are pointed out, procedures for adapting the boards to meet classroom and student needs are considered, and requirements for board design are reviewed. (SBH)

  5. Repellency Awareness Graphic: Informational Presentation for EPA’s Human Studies Review Board

    EPA Pesticide Factsheets

    Informational Presentation for EPA’s Human Studies Review Board April 9, 2014, by Rose Kyprianou, Field and External Affairs Division, and Kelly Sherman, Immediate Office, Office of Pesticide Programs.

  6. 75 FR 47444 - Amendments to the Informal and Other Procedures, Rules of Organization and Program Management...

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    2010-08-06

    ... Practice; Interim Commission Review of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board Inspection Reports and... facilitate interim Commission review of Public Company Accounting Oversight Board [[Page 47445

  7. Trade-off analysis of modes of data handling for earth resources (ERS), volume 1

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    1975-01-01

    Data handling requirements are reviewed for earth observation missions along with likely technology advances. Parametric techniques for synthesizing potential systems are developed. Major tasks include: (1) review of the sensors under development and extensions of or improvements in these sensors; (2) development of mission models for missions spanning land, ocean, and atmosphere observations; (3) summary of data handling requirements including the frequency of coverage, timeliness of dissemination, and geographic relationships between points of collection and points of dissemination; (4) review of data routing to establish ways of getting data from the collection point to the user; (5) on-board data processing; (6) communications link; and (7) ground data processing. A detailed synthesis of three specific missions is included.

  8. Research Ethics: Institutional Review Board Oversight of Art Therapy Research

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Deaver, Sarah P.

    2011-01-01

    By having their research proposals reviewed and approved by Institutional Review Boards (IRBs), art therapists meet important ethical principles regarding responsibility to research participants. This article provides an overview of the history of human subjects protections in the United States; underlying ethical principles and their application…

  9. 77 FR 18808 - Notification of Two Public Teleconferences of the Science Advisory Board; Libby Amphibole...

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    2012-03-28

    ... Science Advisory Board; Libby Amphibole Asbestos Review Panel AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA...) Staff Office announces two public teleconferences of the SAB Libby Amphibole Asbestos Panel to discuss the Panel's draft review report of EPA's Toxicological Review of Libby Amphibole Asbestos (August 2011...

  10. 78 FR 44563 - Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board

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    2013-07-24

    ... FEDERAL LABOR RELATIONS AUTHORITY Senior Executive Service (SES) Performance Review Board AGENCY... Management, one or more PRBs. The PRB shall review and evaluate the initial appraisal of a senior executive's performance by the supervisor, along with any response by the senior executive, and make recommendations to...

  11. 75 FR 68669 - Senior Executive Service; Departmental Performance Review Board

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    2010-11-08

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Senior Executive Service; Departmental Performance Review Board AGENCY: Treasury Department. ACTION: Notice. SUMMARY: Pursuant to 5 U.S.C. 4314(c)(4), this notice announces the appointment of members of the Departmental PRB. The purpose of this PRB is to review and make recommendations...

  12. 76 FR 64429 - Senior Executive Service; Public Debt Performance Review Board (PRB)

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-10-18

    ... DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY Bureau of the Public Debt Senior Executive Service; Public Debt Performance Review Board (PRB) AGENCY: Bureau of the Public Debt, Treasury. ACTION: Notice of Members of... reviews the performance appraisals of career senior executives who are below the level of Assistant...

  13. 78 FR 6854 - Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2013-01-31

    ... DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS Health Services Research and Development Service Scientific Merit... Research and Development Service Scientific Merit Review Board will meet on February 13-14, 2013, at the... research. Applications are reviewed for scientific and technical merit. Recommendations regarding funding...

  14. 76 FR 3134 - Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting; Correction

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-01-19

    ... ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY [EPA-HQ-ORD-2010-0970; FRL-9254-7] Human Studies Review Board; Notice of Public Meeting; Correction AGENCY: Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). ACTION: Notice... Register of January 12, 2011, announcing the January 26, 2011 public meeting of the Human Studies Review...

  15. 76 FR 35216 - Science Advisory Board Staff Office Notification of a Public Teleconference of the Chartered...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-06-16

    ...The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public teleconference of the chartered SAB on July 5, 2011 to conduct a quality review of a draft SAB report, Review of EPA's Draft Hydraulic Fracturing Study Plan (Quality Review Draft).

  16. 32 CFR 47.5 - Responsibilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... in the grade of O-6 or GM-15 or higher to the DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board. (2... the administration of Public Law 95-202 shall: (1) Establish the DoD Civilian/Military Service Review.... (7) Consider the rationale and recommendations of the DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board. (8...

  17. 32 CFR 47.5 - Responsibilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... in the grade of O-6 or GM-15 or higher to the DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board. (2... the administration of Public Law 95-202 shall: (1) Establish the DoD Civilian/Military Service Review.... (7) Consider the rationale and recommendations of the DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board. (8...

  18. 32 CFR 47.5 - Responsibilities.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... in the grade of O-6 or GM-15 or higher to the DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board. (2... the administration of Public Law 95-202 shall: (1) Establish the DoD Civilian/Military Service Review.... (7) Consider the rationale and recommendations of the DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board. (8...

  19. 32 CFR 865.119 - Privacy Act information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2013-07-01 2013-07-01 false Privacy Act information. 865.119 Section 865.119...-GENERAL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARDS Air Force Discharge Review Board § 865.119 Privacy Act information. Information protected under the Privacy Act is involved in discharge review functions. The provisions of 32...

  20. 32 CFR 865.119 - Privacy Act information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2012-07-01 2012-07-01 false Privacy Act information. 865.119 Section 865.119...-GENERAL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARDS Air Force Discharge Review Board § 865.119 Privacy Act information. Information protected under the Privacy Act is involved in discharge review functions. The provisions of 32...

  1. 32 CFR 865.119 - Privacy Act information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2014-07-01 2014-07-01 false Privacy Act information. 865.119 Section 865.119...-GENERAL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARDS Air Force Discharge Review Board § 865.119 Privacy Act information. Information protected under the Privacy Act is involved in discharge review functions. The provisions of 32...

  2. 32 CFR 865.119 - Privacy Act information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2011-07-01 2011-07-01 false Privacy Act information. 865.119 Section 865.119...-GENERAL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARDS Air Force Discharge Review Board § 865.119 Privacy Act information. Information protected under the Privacy Act is involved in discharge review functions. The provisions of 32...

  3. 32 CFR 865.119 - Privacy Act information.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-07-01

    ... 32 National Defense 6 2010-07-01 2010-07-01 false Privacy Act information. 865.119 Section 865.119...-GENERAL PERSONNEL REVIEW BOARDS Air Force Discharge Review Board § 865.119 Privacy Act information. Information protected under the Privacy Act is involved in discharge review functions. The provisions of 32...

  4. 75 FR 65673 - Appointments to Performance Review Board for Senior Executive Service

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    2010-10-26

    ... appointed as members of the NRC Performance Review Board (PRB) responsible for making recommendations to the... Executives and Senior Level System employees: Darren B. Ash, Deputy Executive Director for Corporate... of the NRC PRB Panel that was established to review appraisals and make recommendations to the...

  5. Are central institutional review boards the solution? The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Working Group's report on optimizing the IRB process.

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    Mascette, Alice M; Bernard, Gordon R; Dimichele, Donna; Goldner, Jesse A; Harrington, Robert; Harris, Paul A; Leeds, Hilary S; Pearson, Thomas A; Ramsey, Bonnie; Wagner, Todd H

    2012-12-01

    The National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute (NHLBI) of the National Institutes of Health convened a working group in June 2011 to examine alternative institutional review board (IRB) models. The working group was held in response to proposed changes in the regulations for government-supported research and the proliferation of multicenter clinical trials where multiple individual reviews may be inefficient. Group members included experts in heart, lung, and blood research, research oversight, bioethics, health economics, regulations, and information technology (IT). The group discussed alternative IRB models, ethical concerns, metrics for evaluating IRBs, IT needs, and economic considerations. Participants noted research gaps in IRB best practices and in metrics. The group arrived at recommendations for process changes, such as defining specific IRB performance requirements in funding announcements, requiring funded researchers to use more efficient alternative IRB models, and developing IT systems to facilitate information sharing and collaboration among IRBs. Despite the success of the National Cancer Institute's central IRB (CIRB), the working group, concerned about the creation costs and unknown cost-efficiency of a new CIRB, and about the risk of shifting the burden of dealing with multiple IRBs from sponsors to research institutions, did not recommend the creation of an NHLBI-funded CIRB.

  6. Creating a Research Agenda and Setting Research Priorities for Clinical Nurse Specialists.

    PubMed

    Foster, Jan; Bautista, Cynthia; Ellstrom, Kathleen; Kalowes, Peggy; Manning, Jennifer; Pasek, Tracy Ann

    The purpose of this article is to describe the evolution and results of the process for establishing a research agenda and identification of research priorities for clinical nurse specialists, approved by the National Association of Clinical Nurse Specialists (NACNS) membership and sanctioned by the NACNS Board of Directors. Development of the research agenda and identification of the priorities were an iterative process and involved a review of the literature; input from multiple stakeholders, including individuals with expertise in conducting research serving as task force members, and NACNS members; and feedback from national board members. A research agenda, which is to provide an enduring research platform, was established and research priorities, which are to be applied in the immediate future, were identified as a result of this process. Development of a research agenda and identification of research priorities are a key method of fulfilling the mission and goals of NACNS. The process and outcomes are described in this article.

  7. The role of the Data and Safety Monitoring Board in a clinical trial: the CRISIS study.

    PubMed

    Holubkov, Richard; Casper, T Charles; Dean, J Michael; Anand, K J S; Zimmerman, Jerry; Meert, Kathleen L; Newth, Christopher J L; Berger, John; Harrison, Rick; Willson, Douglas F; Nicholson, Carol

    2013-05-01

    Randomized clinical trials are commonly overseen by a Data and Safety Monitoring Board comprised of experts in medicine, ethics, and biostatistics. Data and Safety Monitoring Board responsibilities include protocol approval, interim review of study enrollment, protocol compliance, safety, and efficacy data. Data and Safety Monitoring Board decisions can affect study design and conduct, as well as reported findings. Researchers must incorporate Data and Safety Monitoring Board oversight into the design, monitoring, and reporting of randomized trials. Case study, narrative review. The Data and Safety Monitoring Board's role during the comparative pediatric Critical Illness Stress-Induced Immune Suppression (CRISIS) Prevention Trial is described. The National Institutes of Health-appointed CRISIS Data and Safety Monitoring Board was charged with monitoring sample size adequacy and feasibility, safety with respect to adverse events and 28-day mortality, and efficacy with respect to the primary nosocomial infection/sepsis outcome. The Federal Drug Administration also requested Data and Safety Monitoring Board interim review before opening CRISIS to children below 1 yr of age. The first interim analysis found higher 28-day mortality in one treatment arm. The Data and Safety Monitoring Board maintained trial closure to younger children and requested a second interim data review 6 months later. At this second meeting, mortality was no longer of concern, whereas a weak efficacy trend of lower infection/sepsis rates in one study arm emerged. As over 40% of total patients had been enrolled, the Data and Safety Monitoring Board elected to examine conditional power and unmask treatment arm identities. On finding somewhat greater efficacy in the placebo arm, the Data and Safety Monitoring Board recommended stopping CRISIS due to futility. The design and operating procedures of a multicenter randomized trial must consider a pivotal Data and Safety Monitoring Board role. Maximum study design flexibility must be allowed, and investigators must be prepared for protocol modifications due to interim findings. The Data and Safety Monitoring Board must have sufficient clinical and statistical expertise to assess potential importance of interim treatment differences in the setting of multiple looks at accumulating data with numerous outcomes and subgroups.

  8. 29 CFR 102.71 - Dismissal of petition; refusal to proceed with petition; requests for review by the Board of...

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... reconsideration of an important Board rule or policy. (3) The regional director's action is, on its face...; requests for review by the Board of action of the regional director. 102.71 Section 102.71 Labor... of action of the regional director. (a) If, after a petition has been filed and at any time prior to...

  9. 76 FR 52643 - Notice Is Given of the Names of Members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the...

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-08-23

    .... Air Force are: 1. Board President--Gen. Shelton, Commander, Air Force Space Command; 2. Lt. Gen. Lord... DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE Department of the Air Force Notice Is Given of the Names of Members of a Performance Review Board for the Department of the Air Force AGENCY: Department of the Air Force, DOD. ACTION...

  10. 76 FR 54637 - Board Policy Statements

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2011-09-01

    ...The Farm Credit Administration (FCA) Board recently undertook its 5-year review of FCA Board policy statements. This review resulted in revisions to 14 policy statements that are mostly technical, grammatical, or syntactical. However, a few of the revisions add clarity to the policy statements and other revisions incorporate changes required either by new laws or by changes in the functional statement of operations for some FCA offices.

  11. Effect of ventilation rate and board loading on formaldehyde concentration : a critical review of the literature

    Treesearch

    George E. Myers

    1984-01-01

    A critical literature review has been carried out on the influence of ventilation rate (N, hr.-1) and board loading (L, m2/m3) on steady state formaldehyde concentrations (Cs, ppm) resulting from particleboard and plywood emissions. Large differences exist among boards in the extent to which their formaldehyde concentrations change with N or L in laboratory chambers....

  12. 32 CFR Appendix B to Part 47 - The DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board and the Advisory Panel

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-07-01

    ... and the Advisory Panel B Appendix B to Part 47 National Defense Department of Defense OFFICE OF THE... Pt. 47, App. B Appendix B to Part 47—The DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board and the Advisory... panel is provided with administrative and legal support. B. Functions 1. The board shall meet in...

  13. 32 CFR Appendix B to Part 47 - The DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board and the Advisory Panel

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-07-01

    ... and the Advisory Panel B Appendix B to Part 47 National Defense Department of Defense OFFICE OF THE... Pt. 47, App. B Appendix B to Part 47—The DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board and the Advisory... panel is provided with administrative and legal support. B. Functions 1. The board shall meet in...

  14. 32 CFR Appendix B to Part 47 - The DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board and the Advisory Panel

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-07-01

    ... and the Advisory Panel B Appendix B to Part 47 National Defense Department of Defense OFFICE OF THE... Pt. 47, App. B Appendix B to Part 47—The DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board and the Advisory... panel is provided with administrative and legal support. B. Functions 1. The board shall meet in...

  15. 32 CFR Appendix B to Part 47 - The DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board and the Advisory Panel

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-07-01

    ... and the Advisory Panel B Appendix B to Part 47 National Defense Department of Defense OFFICE OF THE... Pt. 47, App. B Appendix B to Part 47—The DoD Civilian/Military Service Review Board and the Advisory... panel is provided with administrative and legal support. B. Functions 1. The board shall meet in...

  16. 75 FR 21642 - Office of the Director, National Institutes of Health; Notice of Meeting

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-04-26

    ... Committee Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. App.), notice is hereby given of a meeting of the Scientific Management... Scientific Management Review Board (also referred to as SMRB or Board) is to advise appropriate HHS and NIH... Committee: Scientific Management Review Board. Date: May 18-19, 2010. Time: May 18, 2010, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m...

  17. 12 CFR 907.12 - Finance Board procedures.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-01-01

    ... 12 Banks and Banking 7 2010-01-01 2010-01-01 false Finance Board procedures. 907.12 Section 907.12 Banks and Banking FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD FEDERAL HOUSING FINANCE BOARD ORGANIZATION AND OPERATIONS PROCEDURES Case-by-Case Determinations; Review of Disputed Supervisory Determinations § 907.12 Finance Board procedures. (a) Notice of Receipt...

  18. 49 CFR 821.15 - Motion to disqualify a Board Member.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2013 CFR

    2013-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2013-10-01 2013-10-01 false Motion to disqualify a Board Member. 821.15... Review, Appeals to the Board, and Appeals From Law Judges Initial Decisions and Appealable Orders § 821.15 Motion to disqualify a Board Member. A motion requesting that a Board Member disqualify himself or...

  19. 49 CFR 821.15 - Motion to disqualify a Board Member.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2014 CFR

    2014-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2014-10-01 2014-10-01 false Motion to disqualify a Board Member. 821.15... Review, Appeals to the Board, and Appeals From Law Judges Initial Decisions and Appealable Orders § 821.15 Motion to disqualify a Board Member. A motion requesting that a Board Member disqualify himself or...

  20. 49 CFR 821.15 - Motion to disqualify a Board Member.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2012 CFR

    2012-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2012-10-01 2012-10-01 false Motion to disqualify a Board Member. 821.15... Review, Appeals to the Board, and Appeals From Law Judges Initial Decisions and Appealable Orders § 821.15 Motion to disqualify a Board Member. A motion requesting that a Board Member disqualify himself or...

  1. 49 CFR 821.15 - Motion to disqualify a Board Member.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2010 CFR

    2010-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2010-10-01 2010-10-01 false Motion to disqualify a Board Member. 821.15... Review, Appeals to the Board, and Appeals From Law Judges Initial Decisions and Appealable Orders § 821.15 Motion to disqualify a Board Member. A motion requesting that a Board Member disqualify himself or...

  2. 49 CFR 821.15 - Motion to disqualify a Board Member.

    Code of Federal Regulations, 2011 CFR

    2011-10-01

    ... 49 Transportation 7 2011-10-01 2011-10-01 false Motion to disqualify a Board Member. 821.15... Review, Appeals to the Board, and Appeals From Law Judges Initial Decisions and Appealable Orders § 821.15 Motion to disqualify a Board Member. A motion requesting that a Board Member disqualify himself or...

  3. Top reviewers for the Journal of Nuclear Materials - 2017

    NASA Astrophysics Data System (ADS)

    2018-01-01

    The Journal of Nuclear Materials achieves its scientific excellence through several familiar editorial activities. Manuscripts are submitted by authors describing their research methods and results, a constructive refereeing process is generously provided by peer reviewers, and the many steps and decisions of the editorial process are carried out by the Editors with assistance from the Advisory Editorial Board. With the exception of peer reviewers, the names of the people within these groups are published in the pages of the Journal, thereby providing recognition in the community for their work. However, all of our Journal constituents owe a large debt of gratitude to reviewers. They dedicate time, energy and remarkable depth of expertise to evaluate submitted manuscripts. As a result of their work most manuscripts are substantively improved. We also recognize the fact that many times the underlying research itself is advanced by the recommendations of our reviewers.

  4. Integrated bioleaching of copper metal from waste printed circuit board-a comprehensive review of approaches and challenges.

    PubMed

    Awasthi, Abhishek Kumar; Zeng, Xianlai; Li, Jinhui

    2016-11-01

    Waste electrical and electronic equipment (e-waste) is the most rapidly growing waste stream in the world, and the majority of the residues are openly disposed of in developing countries. Waste printed circuit boards (WPCBs) make up the major portion of e-waste, and their informal recycling can cause environmental pollution and health risks. Furthermore, the conventional disposal and recycling techniques-mechanical treatments used to recover valuable metals, including copper-are not sustainable in the long term. Chemical leaching is rapid and efficient but causes secondary pollution. Bioleaching is a promising approach, eco-friendly and economically feasible, but it is slower process. This review considers the recycling potential of microbes and suggests an integrated bioleaching approach for Cu extraction and recovery from WPCBs. The proposed recycling system should be more effective, efficient and both technically and economically feasible.

  5. Waste Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Recycling Techniques.

    PubMed

    Ning, Chao; Lin, Carol Sze Ki; Hui, David Chi Wai; McKay, Gordon

    2017-04-01

    With the development of technologies and the change of consumer attitudes, the amount of waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE) is increasing annually. As the core part of WEEE, the waste printed circuit board (WPCB) is a dangerous waste but at the same time a rich resource for various kinds of materials. In this work, various WPCB treatment methods as well as WPCB recycling techniques divided into direct treatment (landfill and incineration), primitive recycling technology (pyrometallurgy, hydrometallurgy, biometallurgy and primitive full recovery of NMF-non metallic fraction), and advanced recycling technology (mechanical separation, direct use and modification of NMF) are reviewed and analyzed based on their advantages and disadvantages. Also, the evaluation criteria are discussed including economic, environmental, and gate-to-market ability. This review indicates the future research direction of WPCB recycling should focus on a combination of several techniques or in series recycling to maximize the benefits of process.

  6. 75 FR 3924 - Delegation of Authority and Assignment of Responsibility to the Administrative Review Board

    Federal Register 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014

    2010-01-25

    ... delegates the responsibility for the operational management of the Board and its affairs to the newly... operational management of the Board and its affairs. 7. Terms of the Members. a. Members of the Board shall be...

  7. The Harvard Catalyst Common Reciprocal IRB Reliance Agreement: An Innovative Approach to Multisite IRB Review and Oversight

    PubMed Central

    Winkler, Sabune J.; Witte, Elizabeth

    2014-01-01

    Abstract Reduction of duplicative Institutional Review Board (IRB) review for multiinstitutional studies is a desirable goal to improve IRB efficiency while enhancing human subject protections. Here we describe the Harvard Catalyst Master Reciprocal Common IRB Reliance Agreement (MRA), a system that provides a legal framework for IRB reliance, with the potential to streamline IRB review processes and reduce administrative burden and barriers to collaborative, multiinstitutional research. The MRA respects the legal autonomy of the signatory institutions while offering a pathway to eliminate duplicative IRB review when appropriate. The Harvard Catalyst MRA provides a robust and flexible model for reciprocal reliance that is both adaptable and scalable. PMID:25196592

  8. The Harvard Catalyst Common Reciprocal IRB Reliance Agreement: an innovative approach to multisite IRB review and oversight.

    PubMed

    Winkler, Sabune J; Witte, Elizabeth; Bierer, Barbara E

    2015-02-01

    Reduction of duplicative Institutional Review Board (IRB) review for multiinstitutional studies is a desirable goal to improve IRB efficiency while enhancing human subject protections. Here we describe the Harvard Catalyst Master Reciprocal Common IRB Reliance Agreement (MRA), a system that provides a legal framework for IRB reliance, with the potential to streamline IRB review processes and reduce administrative burden and barriers to collaborative, multiinstitutional research. The MRA respects the legal autonomy of the signatory institutions while offering a pathway to eliminate duplicative IRB review when appropriate. The Harvard Catalyst MRA provides a robust and flexible model for reciprocal reliance that is both adaptable and scalable. © 2014 Wiley Periodicals, Inc.

  9. Simplifying informed consent for biorepositories: stakeholder perspectives.

    PubMed

    Beskow, Laura M; Friedman, Joëlle Y; Hardy, N Chantelle; Lin, Li; Weinfurt, Kevin P

    2010-09-01

    Complex and sometimes controversial information must be conveyed during the consent process for participation in biorepositories, and studies suggest that consent documents in general are growing in length and complexity. As a first step toward creating a simplified biorepository consent form, we gathered data from multiple stakeholders about what information was most important for prospective participants to know when making a decision about taking part in a biorepository. We recruited 52 research participants, 12 researchers, and 20 institutional review board representatives from Durham and Kannapolis, NC. These subjects were asked to read a model biorepository consent form and highlight sentences they deemed most important. On average, institutional review board representatives identified 72.3% of the sentences as important; researchers selected 53.0%, and participants 40.4% (P = 0.0004). Participants most often selected sentences about the kinds of individual research results that might be offered, privacy risks, and large-scale data sharing. Researchers highlighted sentences about the biorepository's purpose, privacy protections, costs, and participant access to individual results. Institutional review board representatives highlighted sentences about collection of basic personal information, medical record access, and duration of storage. The differing mandates of these three groups can translate into widely divergent opinions about what information is important and appropriate to include a consent form. These differences could frustrate efforts to move simplified forms--for biobanking as well as for other kinds of research--into actual use, despite continued calls for such forms.

  10. Ares Launch Vehicles Lean Practices Case Study

    NASA Technical Reports Server (NTRS)

    Doreswamy, Rajiv; Self, Timothy A.

    2007-01-01

    The Ares launch vehicles team, managed by the Ares Projects Office (APO) at NASA Marshall Space Flight Center, has completed the Ares I Crew Launch Vehicle System Requirements Review and System Definition Review and early design work for the Ares V Cargo Launch Vehicle. This paper provides examples of how Lean Manufacturing, Kaizen events, and Six Sigma practices are helping APO deliver a new space transportation capability on time and within budget, while still meeting stringent technical requirements. For example, Lean philosophies have been applied to numerous process definition efforts and existing process improvement activities, including the Ares I-X test flight Certificate of Flight Readiness (CoFR) process, risk management process, and review board organization and processes. Ares executives learned Lean practices firsthand, making the team "smart buyers" during proposal reviews and instilling the team with a sense of what is meant by "value-added" activities. Since the goal of the APO is to field launch vehicles at a reasonable cost and on an ambitious schedule, adopting Lean philosophies and practices will be crucial to the Ares Project's long-term SUCCESS.

  11. Ethics Review for Qualitative Inquiry: Adopting a Values-Based, Facilitative Approach

    ERIC Educational Resources Information Center

    Connolly, Kate; Reid, Adela

    2007-01-01

    In many institutions, the institutional review board/research ethics board (IRB/REB) uses the traditional audit approach that emerged from the biomedical community (e.g., Nuremburg Code, Belmont Report) to review the ethical acceptability of research using humans as participants. This approach is guided by participant protection and risk…

  12. 76 FR 6197 - Health Services Research and Development Service Merit Review Board; Notice of Meeting

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  14. 2006 Hawaii State Performance Standards Review Commission: "Final Report"

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    The 2006 Performance Standards Review Commission (PSRC) was appointed by the Board of Education "to assess the effectiveness of the performance standards and to review the implementation of the performance standards by the Board and the schools to determine whether the standards should be modified" (Section 302A-201, Hawaii Revised…

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  16. Millennium Ecosystem Assessment

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    Well-Being. Learn more Download the Statement About the MA Board of Directors A Framework for Assessment In late 2003, the MA and Island Press published Ecosystems and Human Well-being: A Framework for Board Panel Secretariat Authors By Country By Chapter Reviewers Round 1 Reviewers Round 2 Reviewers

  17. 12 CFR 995.10 - Review of books and records.

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  18. 12 CFR 995.10 - Review of books and records.

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  1. Use of a Relapse Monitoring Board

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    MacFadden, Wayne; Anand, Ravi; Khanna, Sumant; Rapaport, Mark H.; Haskins, J. Thomas; Turkoz, Ibrahim; Alphs, Larry

    2011-01-01

    Objective: Independent review boards can provide an objective appraisal of investigators' decisions and may be useful for determining complex primary outcomes, such as bipolar disorder relapse, in crossnational studies. This article describes the use of an independent, blinded relapse monitoring board to assess the primary outcome (relapse) in an international clinical trial of risperidone long-acting therapy adjunctive to standard-care pharmacotherapy for patients with bipolar disorder. Design: The fully autonomous relapse monitoring board was composed of a chair and two additional members—all psychiatrists and experts in the diagnostic, clinical, and therapeutic management of bipolar disorder. The relapse monitoring board met six times during the study to review patient relapse data and was charged with the responsibility of determining if the events described by investigators qualified as relapses. Additionally, the relapse monitoring board reviewed data for all randomized patients to identify any relapse events not recognized by investigators. Results: Primary efficacy results were similar and significant for investigator- and relapse monitoring board-determined relapses. Ten discrepancies were noted: two of the 42 investigator-determined relapses did not meet the intended clinical relapse threshold as determined by the relapse monitoring board; conversely, the relapse monitoring board confirmed eight relapse events not identified by investigators. The relapse monitoring board had no direct interactions with patients and had to rely on the accuracy of investigator assessments. Also, once an investigator determined a relapse and the patients discontinued the study, less information was available to the relapse monitoring board for relapse assessment. Conclusions: Use of the relapse monitoring board supported the validity of the study by incorporating a level of standardization to mitigate the risk that local practice in different cultures and medical systems at the sites would confound study results. PMID:22132367

  2. The internal processes and behavioral dynamics of hospital boards: an exploration of differences between high- and low-performing hospitals.

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    Kane, Nancy M; Clark, Jonathan R; Rivenson, Howard L

    2009-01-01

    Nonprofit hospital boards are under increasing pressure to improve financial, clinical, and charitable and community benefit performance. Most research on board effectiveness focuses on variables measuring board structure and attributes associated with competing ideal models of board roles. However, the results do not provide clear evidence that one role is superior to another and suggest that in practice boards pursue hybrid roles. Board dynamics and processes have received less attention from researchers, but emerging theoretical frameworks highlight them as key to effective corporate governance. We explored differences in board processes and behavioral dynamics between financially high- and low-performing hospitals, with the goal of developing a better understanding of the best board practices in nonprofit hospitals. A comparative case study approach allowed for in-depth, qualitative assessments of how the internal workings of boards differ between low- and high-performing facilities. Boards of hospitals with strong financial performance exhibited behavioral dynamics and internal processes that differed in important ways from those of hospitals with poor financial performance. Boards need to actively attend to key processes and foster positive group dynamics in decision making to be more effective in governing hospitals.

  3. Evaluating waste printed circuit boards recycling: Opportunities and challenges, a mini review.

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    Awasthi, Abhishek Kumar; Zlamparet, Gabriel Ionut; Zeng, Xianlai; Li, Jinhui

    2017-04-01

    Rapid generation of waste printed circuit boards has become a very serious issue worldwide. Numerous techniques have been developed in the last decade to resolve the pollution from waste printed circuit boards, and also recover valuable metals from the waste printed circuit boards stream on a large-scale. However, these techniques have their own certain specific drawbacks that need to be rectified properly. In this review article, these recycling technologies are evaluated based on a strength, weaknesses, opportunities and threats analysis. Furthermore, it is warranted that, the substantial research is required to improve the current technologies for waste printed circuit boards recycling in the outlook of large-scale applications.

  4. Applying for, reviewing and funding public health research in Germany and beyond.

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    Gerhardus, Ansgar; Becher, Heiko; Groenewegen, Peter; Mansmann, Ulrich; Meyer, Thorsten; Pfaff, Holger; Puhan, Milo; Razum, Oliver; Rehfuess, Eva; Sauerborn, Rainer; Strech, Daniel; Wissing, Frank; Zeeb, Hajo; Hummers-Pradier, Eva

    2016-06-13

    Public health research is complex, involves various disciplines, epistemological perspectives and methods, and is rarely conducted in a controlled setting. Often, the added value of a research project lies in its inter- or trans-disciplinary interaction, reflecting the complexity of the research questions at hand. This creates specific challenges when writing and reviewing public health research grant applications. Therefore, the German Research Foundation (DFG), the largest independent research funding organization in Germany, organized a round table to discuss the process of writing, reviewing and funding public health research. The aim was to analyse the challenges of writing, reviewing and granting scientific public health projects and to improve the situation by offering guidance to applicants, reviewers and funding organizations. The DFG round table discussion brought together national and international public health researchers and representatives of funding organizations. Based on their presentations and discussions, a core group of the participants (the authors) wrote a first draft on the challenges of writing and reviewing public health research proposals and on possible solutions. Comments were discussed in the group of authors until consensus was reached. Public health research demands an epistemological openness and the integration of a broad range of specific skills and expertise. Applicants need to explicitly refer to theories as well as to methodological and ethical standards and elaborate on why certain combinations of theories and methods are required. Simultaneously, they must acknowledge and meet the practical and ethical challenges of conducting research in complex real life settings. Reviewers need to make the rationale for their judgments transparent, refer to the corresponding standards and be explicit about any limitations in their expertise towards the review boards. Grant review boards, funding organizations and research ethics committees need to be aware of the specific conditions of public health research, provide adequate guidance to applicants and reviewers, and ensure that processes and the expertise involved adequately reflect the topic under review.

  5. A Study to Determine Factors Contributing to the Medical Evaluation Board Processing Time at the Joint Military Medical Command - Booke Army Medical Center

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    1990-07-16

    achieving improved motivation and perfcrmance ( Szilagyi & Wallace , 1987). However, these goals need to be periodically reviewed and adjusted. Goals must...Washington, D.C.: Headquarters, Dept. of the Army. Szilagy, A.D. & M. J. Wallace . (1987). Organizational Behavior and Performance. Glenview, IL: Scott

  6. 20 CFR 10.625 - What kinds of decisions may be appealed?

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    ... 20 Employees' Benefits 1 2010-04-01 2010-04-01 false What kinds of decisions may be appealed? 10..., AS AMENDED Appeals Process Review by the Employees' Compensation Appeals Board (ecab) § 10.625 What kinds of decisions may be appealed? Only final decisions of OWCP may be appealed to the ECAB. However...

  7. 75 FR 2861 - Board of Scientific Counselors, Executive Committee Meeting-February 2010

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  8. Joint Intelligence Operations Center (JIOC) Baseline Business Process Model & Capabilities Evaluation Methodology

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    2012-03-01

    Targeting Review Board OPLAN Operations Plan OPORD Operations Order OPSIT Operational Situation OSINT Open Source Intelligence OV...Analysis Evaluate FLTREPs MISREPs Unit Assign Assets Feedback Asset Shortfalls Multi-Int Collection Political & Embasy Law Enforcement HUMINT OSINT ...Embassy Information OSINT Manage Theater HUMINT Law Enforcement Collection Sort Requests Platform Information Agency Information M-I Collect

  9. Institutional Barriers to Research on Sensitive Topics: Case of Sex Communication Research among University Students

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    Noland, Carey M.

    2012-01-01

    When conducting research on sensitive topics, it is challenging to use new methods of data collection given the apprehensions of Institutional Review Boards (IRBs). This is especially worrying because sensitive topics of research often require novel approaches. In this article a brief personal history of navigating the IRB process for conducting…

  10. The Race Equity Review Process. Approved by State Board of Education, April 12, 1990.

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    School desegregation, the legal vehicle to end racial discrimination in U.S. society, may be viewed as a three-generational issue. The first generation is confined to ending physical segregation of students by race, whereas the second generation targets racial and gender segregation within classrooms and other practices (i.e., suspensions,…

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  12. 36 CFR 223.203 - Indirect substitution exception for National Forest System timber from within Washington State.

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    ... unprocessed timber was limited to whichever is less: (i) The higher of the applicant's actual purchase.... (b) Application, review and approval process. To obtain a share of the 50 million board feet exempted.... Applicants were notified of the approving official's decision by letter. If approved, the amount of the...

  13. Government Regulation and the First Amendment Religion Clauses--An Analysis of the NLRB Jurisdiction over Parochial Schools and Their Teachers.

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    Bastress, Robert M., Jr.

    1978-01-01

    This article maintains that National Labor Relations Board regulation of parochial schools and teachers impermissibly intrudes on the decision-making processes that the First Amendment has committed to private individuals and institutions. Available from Duquesne Law Review, 901 Rockwell Hall, 600 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15219; sc…

  14. Clarification to 1998 Agreement Regarding the National Remedy Review Board Review Criteria for Department of Energy Non-Time Critical Removal Actions

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    The purpose of this memorandum is to provide additional clarification on the applicability of the October 5, 1998, joint Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of Energy (DOE) agreement on DOE decommissioning projects titled Review of Department of Energy Non-Time Critical Removal Actions by the National Remedy Review Board.

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    ...The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office announces a public meeting on July 26-27, 2010 of the Clean Air Scientific Advisory Particulate Matter Review Panel (Panel) to review EPA's forthcoming Policy Assessment for the Review of Particulate Matter National Ambient Air Quality Standards-- Second External Review Draft (June 2010).

  16. The Development and Evolution of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation in Taiwan from 1958 to 2016.

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    Lien, I-Nan; Wu, Pei-Shen; Wang, Tyng-Guey; Chen, Ssu-Yuan; Lew, Henry L

    2017-03-01

    The field of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) began its development in Taiwan since 1958, and has gradually evolved into a profession that provides a diversity of clinical services and educational activities. The objectives of this brief report were to (1) review its background and milestones in the past 6 decades, (2) describe the current role and function of its Academy of PM&R, (3) present the content and format of its board certification process, focusing on (a) residency training requirements, (b) self-assessment examination, board certification process, and (c) maintenance of certification through continued education. Some challenges and opportunities are also discussed toward the end of this article. It is hoped that this report may serve as a reference material for other countries as they develop or improve their PM&R residency programs.

  17. Partnering in research: a national research trial exemplifying effective collaboration with American Indian Nations and the Indian Health Service.

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    Chadwick, Jennifer Q; Copeland, Kenneth C; Daniel, Mary R; Erb-Alvarez, Julie A; Felton, Beverly A; Khan, Sohail I; Saunkeah, Bobby R; Wharton, David F; Payan, Marisa L

    2014-12-15

    Despite the fact that numerous major public health problems have plagued American Indian communities for generations, American Indian participation in health research traditionally has been sporadic in many parts of the United States. In 2002, the University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center (Oklahoma City, Oklahoma) and 5 Oklahoma American Indian research review boards (Oklahoma City Area Indian Health Service, Absentee Shawnee Tribe, Cherokee Nation, Chickasaw Nation, and Choctaw Nation) agreed to participate collectively in a national research trial, the Treatment Options for Type 2 Diabetes in Adolescence and Youth (TODAY) Study. During that process, numerous lessons were learned and processes developed that strengthened the partnerships and facilitated the research. Formal Memoranda of Agreement addressed issues related to community collaboration, venue, tribal authority, preferential hiring of American Indians, and indemnification. The agreements aided in uniting sovereign nations, the Indian Health Service, academics, and public health officials to conduct responsible and ethical research. For more than 10 years, this unique partnership has functioned effectively in recruiting and retaining American Indian participants, respecting cultural differences, and maintaining tribal autonomy through prereview of all study publications and local institutional review board review of all processes. The lessons learned may be of value to investigators conducting future research with American Indian communities. © The Author 2014. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. All rights reserved. For permissions, please e-mail: journals.permissions@oup.com.

  18. 10 CFR 1304.104 - Privacy Act records maintained by the Board.

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    ... 10 Energy 4 2012-01-01 2012-01-01 false Privacy Act records maintained by the Board. 1304.104 Section 1304.104 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.104 Privacy Act records maintained by the Board. (a) The Board shall maintain only such information about an individual as...

  19. 10 CFR 1304.104 - Privacy Act records maintained by the Board.

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    ... 10 Energy 4 2011-01-01 2011-01-01 false Privacy Act records maintained by the Board. 1304.104 Section 1304.104 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.104 Privacy Act records maintained by the Board. (a) The Board shall maintain only such information about an individual as...

  20. 10 CFR 1304.104 - Privacy Act records maintained by the Board.

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    ... 10 Energy 4 2014-01-01 2014-01-01 false Privacy Act records maintained by the Board. 1304.104 Section 1304.104 Energy NUCLEAR WASTE TECHNICAL REVIEW BOARD PRIVACY ACT OF 1974 § 1304.104 Privacy Act records maintained by the Board. (a) The Board shall maintain only such information about an individual as...

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